Machine Operator I

BlueScope • Memphis, TN

97d

About The Position

BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience required in a manufacturing or warehouse industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills are a big plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate information (in small group situations) to other employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to solve problems that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.
• Incumbent is required to drive a forklift and use power tools.
• Capable of recognizing metal defects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operation of the exit section of the paint line, including speed, steering and tension adjustments.
• Monitors the operating conditions to verify that line tension and drive systems are operating properly.
• Responsible for inspection of the strip surface through the entire exit section of the paint line identification of defective product.
• Determining whether a condition is evolving from the incoming material or being created by the paint line process.
• Responsible for safely cutting and discharging finished coils from the exit section of the paint line.
• Responsible for quarantining defective product (using the HFI process), obtaining representative samples of defective product and notifying Quality Control when non-conforming conditions exist.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environment Management Systems in place.
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Maintenance, Operations and Quality Control to help resolve any problems and help achieve company goals.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees