Material Supply Technician

Mid-West Fabricating Co•Amanda, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for loading wire onto machines, feeding wire into machines as instructed, and making in-process adjustments to achieve correct specifications. The technician may be required to run multiple machines set up in cells, which include a straightener, header, and pointer. The position involves working with support departments to ensure product flow through the plant and maintaining a clean work area. Responsibilities include cleaning up parts and tails, sweeping under and around machines, organizing set-up parts, cleaning tooling, and adhering to all company policies, including safety requirements. Communication between shifts is mandatory, with 2nd shift required to leave notes for the incoming shift. Additionally, the role involves processing raw rusty material through an acid bath, rinse bath, and lime coating using an overhead crane and forklift. The technician must be able to label processed material correctly through Plex, visually inspect the wire pickling system to differentiate between correct and incorrect processing times, select the correct draw die size, set up the draw block, and process wire through the draw operation. Competence in using micrometers, calipers, scales, gauges, blueprints, and comprehending the Plex control panel is also required.

Requirements

Must be able to load wire onto machine
Must be able to feed wire into machine as instructed
Must be able to make in process adjustments as machine is running to achieve correct specifications
Must be able to run multiple machines that are set up in cells (Straightener, Header, and pointer)
Must be able to gather all supplies (rags/gloves) and be in work area and ready to work at the beginning of shifts
Must be able to work with all other support departments to help get product through the plant
Must be able to keep area clean which includes, keeping parts/tails cleaned up off the floor, sweep under and around your machine, keep set up parts are put on rack at end of order and clean off all tooling when taking out a job and setting one up
All tools are to be cleaned before putting them away
Adhere to all Company policies including all safety requirements outlined in Team Member handbook
Cages and guards around rollers are always to be in use
Team Members who will be absent or late must call in and talk to their Team Leader
Communication between both shifts is mandatory
Need to meet with the person who is coming in to relieve you
Must be able to process raw rusty material through, acid bath, rinse bath and lime coating using overhead crane and forklift
Must be able to label processed material correctly through Plex
Must be able to differentiate between correct and incorrect processing time through visual inspection of the wire pickling system
Must be able to select the correct draw die size, set up the draw block and process wire through the draw operation
Must be able to demonstrate the correct use and show competence in the use of micrometers, calipers, scale, gauges and blueprints
Must be able to comprehend Plex control panel

Nice To Haves

Welding knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Loading wire onto machine
Feeding wire into machine as instructed
Making in-process adjustments to achieve correct specifications
Running multiple machines set up in cells (Straightener, Header, and pointer)
Gathering supplies (rags/gloves) and being ready to work at the beginning of shifts
Working with support departments to get product through the plant
Keeping work area clean, including parts/tails, sweeping under and around machines, and organizing set-up parts
Cleaning off all tooling when taking out a job and setting one up
Cleaning all tools before putting them away
Adhering to all Company policies including all safety requirements
Ensuring cages and guards around rollers are always in use
Calling in and talking to Team Leader when absent or late
Communicating with the person coming in to relieve you
Leaving notes for the next shift (2nd shift)
Processing raw rusty material through acid bath, rinse bath, and lime coating using overhead crane and forklift
Labeling processed material correctly through Plex
Differentiating between correct and incorrect processing time through visual inspection of the wire pickling system
Selecting the correct draw die size, setting up the draw block, and processing wire through the draw operation
Demonstrating correct use and showing competence in the use of micrometers, calipers, scale, gauges, and blueprints
Comprehending Plex control panel