Production Equipment Operator

Triple-S Steel•Commerce City, CO

22h•$20 - $24

About The Position

Triple-S Steel is seeking a motivated Production Equipment Operator for a steel production operation. This hourly, non-exempt position is responsible for reading and executing work orders to meet customer requirements. It typically reports to the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The operator must follow company job requirements and Safe Methods of Work. Overtime may be required to meet customer needs. The role involves safely handling, moving, and loading steel; operating assigned equipment; and working indoors and outdoors in local weather conditions. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risk in operations or laboratory areas. Noise is usually moderate but may occasionally be high. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The listed pay range is $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience. The company offers tuition reimbursement, training and development opportunities, and medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability, and group life insurance programs.

Requirements

Ability to correctly read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.
Ability to safely meet or exceed company-established minimum productivity levels.
Ability to plan and organize work independently, work without direct supervision, and work alone or in a team environment.
Ability to develop a working knowledge of products and inventory-control techniques and procedures.
Ability to maintain communication with other departments regarding routing, safety, and customer relations.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to handle or feel objects with the hands and fingers, and to talk or hear.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting and carrying, standing, walking, reaching, and climbing as needed.

Responsibilities

Follow Triple-S safe methods of work and immediately advise a supervisor of unsafe conditions.
Move steel safely between storage or production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles using appropriate equipment or by hand.
Attach slings, hooks, or other lifting devices, guide loads, and climb onto vehicles to tie down or release materials being loaded.
Apply proper bundling techniques.
Configure loads based on planned routes, including multiple stops.
Maximize trailer load capacity without sacrificing safety.
Maintain and safely operate assigned tools and equipment, including measuring tools, pallet trucks, banding machines, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklifts, overhead cranes, and personal protective equipment.
Identify equipment safety issues and promptly report them.
Maintain spatial awareness and judge near and far distances to move safely around people, equipment, and other activity.
Attend all required company meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.