Machine Operator I - NC

Ellwood Group • New Castle, PA

100d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Our focus at Ellwood City Forge Group- New Castle is to create an environment of opportunity where you can grow your career. Our culture values diverse talents and the contributions of all team members. Our commitment includes competitive compensation, support for your professional growth, and a range of team member benefits that help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• The ability to manage a very physical job including heavy lifting and pulling.
• A willingness to work a 24/7 rotating schedule (including 12 hour days, weekends and holidays).
• A clean criminal background investigation.
• A clean urine drug screening, performed upon offer of employment.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Observes all safety rules, regulations (including LOTO and CS procedures for entry into conveyor pits) and meets all safety program requirements.
• Maintains working area in a clean, orderly and safe condition per the housekeeping policy.
• Completes all daily duties including crane and mobile equipment safety inspections.
• Receives instructions and necessary information from the ECFG- NC Management Team and Syteline and utilizes various production schedules and reports.
• Verifies sizes of parts and ensures parts will meet the customer's requirements by properly performing layout operations. Completes non-conforming material reports (NCM) when necessary.
• Loads and unloads machines with aid of overhead crane. Operates machine and material handling equipment with care to avoid damage. Utilizes a variety of below hook lifting devices as appropriate for the part/task.
• Assumes ownership of the part once cutting begins.
• Sets up and operates machines to perform required operations. Selects, installs and changes tooling as required to maintain cut quality.
• Sets up and operate saw/lathe/mill/core tester, etc. selecting proper feeds and speeds.
• On saws, ensures all blade guards are in place, blade guides in proper position, coolant is directed at the proper locations, path of saw blade is clear of chips, and chip brushes are in proper place and functioning. Changes saw blades when necessary.
• Ensures saw coolant reservoir level is adequate and prepares premixed tote at the end of their rotation.
• Sets up, selects tooling and operates test equipment as necessary.
• Procures core samples for tensile, impact, grain size, and other tests required by the Customer.
• Performs preliminary Equi-tip tests and final Brinell hardness tests as required.
• Performs final dimensional inspection of product and completes dimensional sketch as required.
• Performs final saw cuts to length tolerance.
• Checks and verifies, and maintains identification on all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary numbers, etc.
• Enters all required data into Syteline including as-received sizes, final sizes, weights, test data, and saw blade information.
• Enters accurate delay reason codes and production and delay times.
• Keeps up with evacuation of chips and turnings to prevent 're-cutting' of chips, damage to equipment, and overloading of conveyors.
• Grinds all sharp corners.
• Moves/transports parts to next area of operation in a timely manner to maintain flow, including unloading transfer buggies and staging parts at the milling CCR's.
• Maintains necessary work center supplies, tooling, etc.
• Lubricates equipment and performs all operator PM's at scheduled frequencies.
• Enters RWO's in MP2 to report equipment issues, safety hazards, etc., and if broke down, notifies the supervisor immediately.
• Reports all damage on a damage report.
• Perform work in accordance with ECFG's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• At times the employee may be required to perform testing in accordance with ISO 17025, NADCAP or other Standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation - pay range between $20.00- $22.65 plus a schedule adder of $2.60 per hour on top of your base rate.
• Appealing Schedule- 4 on; 4 off schedule, only working 6 months out of the year.
• Two weeks vacation and two personal days available after 90 day probationary period.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match and Discretionary Quarterly Basic Contributions.
• Affordable health care, dental and vision plans offered the first of the month after you are hired.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Service Recognition Program.
• Wellness benefits including monthly wellness credits to offset the team member contribution towards monthly health care benefits.
• Fitness Center reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees