Solar Pile Operator I Night Shift

Gerdau•Midlothian, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position for the Solar Pile fabrication facility. The incumbent will be responsible for painting finished product according to standards and general material handling. They will also perform general utility functions to assist operators, maintenance, and leadership as needed. This position is night shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Basic understanding of English, written and verbal.
General math skills
Basic ability to use a computer, touch screens and scanning guns
Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing or walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching.
Ability to work in high ambient temperatures.
Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
Ability to wear required PPE.
Must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Painting finished product according to customer specifications using paint sprayers and/or brushes, including proper preparation of paint and equipment, and maintaining a clean paint area.
Ensuring product is correctly tagged for proper placement in the inventory yard after painting.
Assisting with inventory management by accurately identifying and counting bundles and validating material locations.
Safely operating overhead cranes and forklifts, including completing required pre-use inspections.
Assisting forklift drivers with cutting banding or tags, scanning bundles, and handling dunnage.
Safely handling the movement of materials (crop cuts, dunnage, scrap, slugs, etc.) in the production facility and outside work areas for efficient access and/or appropriate disposal, including emptying scrap buckets and restocking materials.
Performing quality checks to ensure customers receive prime material that meets specifications and expectations, including visual inspections for paint color, squareness, length, hole cuts, saw cuts, and bar quality.
Refilling tags at the tagging robot and manually tagging product as needed.
Assisting team members with the rework process following established guidelines.
Following ISO standards and practices, striving for zero defects, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
Maintaining accurate production records.
Working overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on production goals.
Effectively and professionally communicating with team members, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
Following all PPE requirements and safety rules/guidelines, and immediately reporting any incident or accident that could affect safety, work process effectiveness, or equipment conditions.
Following all environmental regulatory requirements.
Maintaining work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition following 5S standards.
Assisting in training of coworkers as needed.
Performing all other duties as assigned.