UTILITY OPR

Gerdau • Charlotte, NC

1d • $68,300 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role facilitates and manages the flow and identification of material through the rolling mill finishing department. The Manufacturing Associate will complete a range of duties in a regular finishing crew to provide relief periods for the respective occupants of operator positions. This involves simple to moderately complex duties, requiring considerable care in accuracy, alertness, and safety. As a relief operator for all machines in the finishing department, the associate must be versatile to adequately carry out normal machine operator duties, including straightening, shearing, stacking, and building operations, and to troubleshoot and repair banding and tying machines. The role requires close attention and care in observing operations and guiding material, making adjustments to tying or strapping machines, and responding quickly to material jams and equipment malfunctions. The associate will operate tying/strapping and bundle discharge machines, secure bundles for storage or transfer, and stock and feed machines with wire. They will also activate machines for spacing and placement of binding material, observe material for blemishes or flaws, and operate radio pendant overhead cranes and forklifts for material movement and housekeeping. During continuous operation, the associate will troubleshoot equipment failures of banding and tying machines, perform minor maintenance and repairs, conduct daily maintenance inspection checks, perform preventive maintenance, and coordinate the reloading of strapping and wiring material. Additional duties include staging parts and equipment for changeovers, assisting with changeover activities, assisting maintenance personnel with preventive and breakdown maintenance, removing and cutting cobbles, preparing and attaching identification tags, tying off heat and lot run ends, and counting bundle pieces. The role involves preparing accurate production records using basic math skills, including calculating tonnage to pound conversions, piece count per bundle, and explaining discrepancies. The associate will maintain close contact with operators to coordinate tag changes for each heat and collect and review production reports from previous shifts, calculating tonnage produced. They will use hand tools to remove damaged pieces from machines and conveyor systems, manually stack and band products, and detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, or improper equipment operation. Maintaining a clean work area and following all safety regulations are essential.

Requirements

• Desire to learn new roles and grow with the company.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of industrial or manufacturing experience operating an overhead crane and forklift.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating Dupont schedule, days, nights, and two weekends a month.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills, problem-solving, ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage the flow and identification of material through the rolling mill finishing department.
• Provide relief for operator positions in the finishing department.
• Perform straightening, shearing, stacking, and building operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair banding and tying machines.
• Make adjustments to tying or strapping machines and respond to material jams and equipment malfunctions.
• Operate tying/strapping and bundle discharge machines.
• Secure bundles for storage or transfer.
• Stock and feed machines with wire.
• Observe material for blemishes, flaws, or short pieces.
• Operate radio pendant overhead crane and forklift.
• Perform troubleshooting and minor maintenance on banding and tying machines.
• Conduct daily maintenance inspection checks and perform preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate the reloading of strapping and wiring material.
• Stage parts and equipment for changeovers and assist with changeover activities.
• Assist maintenance personnel and operators with preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Remove and cut cobbles.
• Prepare and attach identification tags.
• Tie off heat and lot run ends.
• Count bundle pieces.
• Prepare production records, including tonnage to pound conversions and piece counts.
• Coordinate tag changes for each heat with stacker operators.
• Collect and review production reports from previous shifts.
• Remove bent, damaged, and shortened pieces from machines and conveyor systems.
• Manually stack and band products.
• Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and improper operation of plant equipment.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Follow all safety regulations and practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Bonuses
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED