Saw Operator - Evening Shift

Zekelman Industries • Birmingham, AL

86d

About The Position

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of the places where we live, work and play - all day, every day. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We're proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in.

Requirements

• Ability to work various shifts
• Overhead Crane and Forklift Certification preferred
• Have high school diploma or GED
• Must be able to follow written/verbal instructions; basic computer skills; able to read measuring devices/equipment, and basic math skills
• Ability to operate a forklift, crane and hand tools; forklift and crane certification is a requirement for the position
• Exhibits effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Visual acuity to read and record numerical data
• Attention to detail, dependability, professionalism

Responsibilities

• Work safely following Haz Com & workplace safety practices set forth by Atlas Tube Inc policy & OSHA
• Receive verbal and/or written instructions from team leader/mill manager
• Work from rolling schedules to ensure that proper size, gauge, and length material is being processed
• Perform quality checks on size, wall, length and flash removal to ensure that the mill is producing product that is within specification - provide feedback to mill operator
• Perform crush tests of weld to confirm weld integrity
• Check and adjust turkshead rolls as required to ensure that straightness tolerances are maintained
• Assist in the performance of mill change over; Set up traveling cutoff saw for each size
• Change saw blades and dies; adjust guide rolls as required
• Set up and operate diagraph printer
• Cut pull tests for each new heat
• Fill out all operating reports and quality reports as required
• Clean slugs from saw house, under exit conveyor and in handling area
• Assist maintenance personnel in making repairs to equipment
• Assist other operators in the facility when required during breakdowns, bottlenecks, and scheduled downtime
• Report any irregularities or malfunctions to managers and/or maintenance
• Keep work area and/or equipment clean and in a safe condition
• Regular full-time predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Bonus plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED