Shearman

The Franklin Investment Corporation dba Franklin Industries • Franklin, PA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

FRANKLIN INDUSTRIES is looking for a new Shearman. This specialized position will work to provide support for area managers, group leaders, and coworkers by moving material off the cooling beds and cut material through the shears into neat and straightened piles to ensure maximum production. The piles produced by the Shearman will be cut to length determined by the sales department, highway, and the cut sheet. The Shearman will then help hook up the lifts to the crane if necessary so they can be weighed and moved into inventory.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a hot rolling mill is preferred.
• Previous Shearman experience preferred.
• Average communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Ability to read tape measurements.
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations.
• Ability to lift heavy steel posts.
• Ability to withstand high temperature material.

Nice To Haves

• New employees are eligible for merit raises and more cross training opportunities after passing their 90-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assist all managers or group leaders with their needs or work requests.
• Request work orders for repairs as needed.
• Assist in the training of all new employees.
• Do a daily pre-shift inspection of their equipment carefully documenting any problems or equipment repairs that need to be made.
• Operate all equipment on each shear from cooling bed run in rolls through gauge table kick offs (dogs or chains).
• Assist in raking the piles.
• Be held responsible for the quality of the material they produce. This means they will pull all scrap out of good lifts including smashed ends, short or long posts, any out of spec. material, or any other deformities to the material.
• Be accountable for all gauge changes and making sure the desired length is achieved.
• Move horses or I beams for each length as well as adjusting timers or short/long cut if available or necessary.
• Assist the mill/shears by working in a timely manner to produce good quality material without causing unnecessary delays.
• Be responsible for all blade changes on the shears.
• Lock out all power sources before performing any maintenance involving pinch points, confined spaces, or any dangerous areas where harm may come to you.
• Locate and move material in place for cold cutting.
• Assist chain hookers by helping move any and all material in the department as necessary.
• Fill out daily sheets for length of material as well as sheets for scrap records.
• Measure at least one post for every lift produced off their shear.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols.
• Attendance at work
• Ability to read and interpret safety and work procedures.
• Be able to follow work procedures and instructions both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate well with other team members, performing work in a safe manner.
• Wear all the required PPE.
• Lockout any equipment before working in or around pinch points or any other maintenance.
• Must be able to set gauge to proper lengths.
• Must be able to run control boxes.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• $15 K Life Insurance paid for by company
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Bonus and production incentives
• Referral bonuses
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed