Mill Operator (1st Shift)

Masco•Thomasville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Operator is responsible for operating equipment in a tube production cell to manufacture corrugated steel connectors for water and gas. Equipment includes tube mills, tube swagers, tube corrugators, spot welders, and measuring instruments. The role also involves conducting tests and measurements, recording results in a computer, weighing materials, completing reports, and performing basic autonomous maintenance activities. The position follows established standard practices and quality specifications, while requiring some decisions during production. The operator communicates with coworkers across production, maintenance, and quality teams and helps maintain a clean, organized work area in accordance with 5S practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate, monitor, and adjust production equipment.
Proficiency in basic math and precision measurement using calipers and micrometers.
Ability to inspect product quality and identify dimensional or weld defects.
Familiarity with machine control panels and basic computer applications.
Basic understanding of welding processes.
Ability to accurately document production and quality data.
Ability to safely operate and monitor industrial manufacturing equipment.
Ability to set, adjust, and troubleshoot basic machine parameters.
Strong attention to detail and adherence to standard work.
Dependable, team-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn new processes.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience operating industrial or manufacturing equipment.
Technical or trade school training in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, Welding, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to independently set up, monitor, and adjust production machines.
Proficiency in precision measurement and quality verification using calipers and micrometers.
Working knowledge of welding processes and ability to identify basic weld quality issues.
Spot-welding experience.
Experience documenting production, quality checks, and process data accurately.
Comfort navigating machine control panels and basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

Operate production machines, machine tools, and equipment used to roll, weld, cut, swage, and corrugate steel tubes according to specifications.
Set and adjust machine parameters.
Monitor and record raw material and tube dimensions, weld quality, and tube shape according to specifications and the quality control plan.
Place steel strip coils in the tube mill and guide the material through the machine.
Spot-weld steel strips at the start of each new coil and change electrodes.
Move tubes between the tube mill, swager, and corrugator, and feed and retrieve tubes in the swager and corrugator.
Complete history cards, production and quality reports, and the hour-by-hour board.
Place corrugated tubes in tubs and ensure they are correctly identified.
Perform cleaning, inspection, and lubrication tasks on assigned machines.
Keep the work area clean and organized in accordance with 5S practices.
Conduct tests and measurements, record results in a computer, weigh materials, fill reports, and perform basic autonomous maintenance.
Communicate with other operators, team leads, supervisors, maintenance technicians and engineers, and quality inspectors and engineers.
Perform other duties as assigned.