About The Position
Atkore is seeking a Machine Operator for its Special Metal Processing Facility in Harvey, Illinois. Reporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor, this person will operate stations throughout the facility, including wet, yard, entry, exit, and bander stations. The role involves processing steel, monitoring and adjusting pickling and wastewater processes, handling coils and materials, inspecting finished products, and supporting production operations. The position is on the third shift and is listed at $26.34 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential.
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
- Sample rinse water and perform required titrations.
- Sample acid tanks and perform required titrations.
- Adjust processes 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 as required.
- Assist operators with tasks at wet, yard, entry, exit, and bander stations between required tests.
- Receive coils by unloading trucks, marking coils, and processing paperwork.
- Load and unload the pickle line.
- Transfer received coils to the yard for storage.
- 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 retrieve bands, clips, and other materials.
- Pre-inspect Taylor and Hyster 550/100 equipment for safety, fluids, and other conditions.
- Unload and load deliveries, including resurfaced rolls and totes.
- Load coils onto trucks for shipping.
- Fuel Taylor 650 and Hyster 100 equipment and fill necessary fluids, such as oil.
- Cut bands from wide coils.
- Verify coil markings against the run schedule.
- Use control switches to operate the line for loading and unloading wide steel coils.
- 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.
- Complete job-specific training and develop an understanding of Atkore's Business System, daily operations, duties, and job expectations within the first three months.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
