About The Position
Atkore is hiring a Machine Operator at its Special Metal Processing Facility in Harvey, Illinois. Reporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor, the Machine Operator runs and operates stations throughout the pickling facility, including wet, yard, entry, exit, and bander stations. The role includes sampling and testing rinse water and acid tanks, making process adjustments based on titration results, monitoring wastewater, collecting plant data, and supporting other operators. It also involves receiving, moving, processing, inspecting, and shipping steel coils; operating equipment such as forklifts and a remote crane; and maintaining product quality and safety. Within three months, the employee is expected to show progress on or complete job-specific training, become well-versed in Atkore's Business System and the role's contribution to daily operations, and gain a basic understanding of required duties and job expectations.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment processing steel.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing.
- Ability to read a tape measure and micrometer.
- Ability to pass the post-offer employment process, including a drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in lean manufacturing or at a business system-based company.
Responsibilities
- Run and operate the wet, yard, entry, exit, and bander stations throughout the facility.
- Sample rinse water and acid tanks and perform required titrations.
- Adjust processes as needed when titration results are out of specification.
- Monitor wastewater going to the sewer and make adjustments to ensure it meets standards.
- Collect data from meters located around the plant.
- Clean iron sludge filter presses when required.
- Assist other operators with tasks required at the wet, yard, entry, exit, and bander stations.
- Receive coils by unloading trucks, marking coils, and processing paperwork.
- Load and unload the pickle line.
- Transfer received coils to the yard for storage and transfer pickled coils to the main facility when the transfer car is down.
- Empty steel, garbage, and sludge hoppers.
- Drive a Hyster 100 to the main facility to obtain bands, clips, and other supplies.
- Pre-inspect Taylor and Hyster 550/100 equipment for safety and fluid levels.
- Unload and load deliveries, including resurfaced rolls and totes.
- Load coils onto trucks for shipping.
- Fuel Taylor 650 and Hyster 100 equipment and refill necessary fluids.
- Cut bands from wide coils.
- Verify coil markings against the run schedule.
- Use control switches to load and unload wide steel coils on the line.
- Recognize and communicate defects in raw and finished products.
- Monitor coating application to ensure it follows customer specifications.
- Inspect finished products according to customer specifications.
- Apply steel banding to finished wide coils.
- Mark and tag finished wide coils according to customer specifications.
- Operate a remote crane to move finished wide coils to the delivery area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
