Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Olympic Steel•Bedford, OH

26d

About The Position

The Machine Operator works with an assigned production employee helper to complete setups according to established procedures. The role operates equipment to process coil stock into sheets, checks material against job requirements and customer specifications, oversees packaging, and prepares production and shipping records. The position is on 2nd shift, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; some nights and weekends may be required to meet business needs.

Requirements

Mechanically inclined, production oriented, and safety and quality conscious.
General knowledge of crane operation and ancillary lifting devices.
Basic math skills.
Working knowledge of general computer programs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with an assigned production employee helper to complete a sequence of setups following established procedures.
Confirm material hardness and gauge width, and ensure finished material conforms to job requirements and customer specifications.
Operate the console to mechanically load coil stock onto the payoff mechanism, set the proper width, feed material through leveler rolls, and adjust micro settings to produce flat sheet stock.
Thread material through automatic length and sheet count; set feeds and speed to meet quantity and quality requirements.
Stack sheets according to the order.
Oversee packaging to ensure material meets customer specifications.
Verify final product hardness, gauge width, and length for conformity to the order.
Weigh material, prepare shipping and stock tags, and attach them to the order.
Remove unused coils from the payoff for return to inventory.
Occasionally operate units manually.
Detect faulty operation and defective material, and refer these and other situations to a supervisor.
Record production data and time information.