Steel Saw/Flow Operator I- Sterling Heights, MI

All ELLWOOD Groups•Sterling Heights, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellwood Specialty Metals Company is a leading distributor and integrated producer of tool steels for various tooling applications, supplying steel and aluminum for automotive, aircraft, and consumer products. Due to rapid growth, we have multiple openings for Saw / Flow Operators at our Sterling Heights, MI facility. This non-exempt position reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Working mechanical knowledge/aptitude applicable with experience.
Able to understand basic correspondence, instructions, rules, policies, graphs, and/or charts.
Able to learn from written passages by discerning the main idea or key facts.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and use basic numerical concepts (whole numbers, percentages).
Ability to use measuring devices such as tapes and gauges where reading is direct and obvious.
Vision includes acuity near and far, color, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Hearing ability to exchange information with co-workers and management.
Will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation.
Pre-employment physical and drug screening will be required upon offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Additional training provided.

Responsibilities

Receives, stores, handles, cuts, and ships material to meet shop and customer requirements.
Loads and unloads material using a forklift or remote-operated overhead crane, positioning material as required.
Completes paperwork and inputs information into the computer system, updating inventory.
Sets up and operates saw equipment, selecting proper feeds and speeds, and adjusting as needed.
Maintains necessary coolant concentration, cleaning or replacing coolant as required.
Inspects the quality of the material during and after the cut to ensure accuracy and squareness.
Uses measuring instruments such as tape measures and micrometers.
Checks and stamps/marks material identification numbers as required.
Places saw crop ends in scrap boxes according to material grade.
Performs saw blade changes when necessary.
Delivers material to the next area of operation.
Completes required production reports using the computer system.
Reports defective material and faulty equipment to the Operations Manager or Maintenance Department.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment and adheres to all plant safety regulations and work rules.
Performs safety inspections on cranes, chains, slings, and magnets.
Performs other duties as assigned.