Strip Prep Operator
About The Position
Perform stamping and hardening/tempering operations using notch and perforating presses, furnaces, and coil make-up equipment. Raw steel strip is perforated through presses, then hardened and tempered through furnaces. Use process-control methods to achieve optimum machine settings and make machine adjustments. Pay close attention to detail and procedures to ensure the highest strip quality. Operate all strip-preparation equipment as required. The role includes loading and unloading coils, inspecting materials and finished strips, operating a welder when needed, weighing and staging finished coils, maintaining documentation, meeting productivity and scrap goals, performing inspections, and completing scheduled preventative maintenance. Maintain equipment and the work area in a clean and safe condition, and be prepared to work in a high-temperature environment. Additional duties may be assigned by the Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to handle materials up to 50 pounds independently and up to 90 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to operate strip-preparation equipment and make necessary equipment adjustments.
- Ability to inspect strip and blade products using measurement instrumentation.
- Ability to run multiple machines simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a high-temperature environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and work instructions.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload coils on the respective machines, visually inspect material before processing, and follow operating procedures.
- Make necessary operating adjustments to equipment and inspect strip for flatness, ripples or distortion, proper color, and conformity to specifications.
- Operate a welder to join strip ends and anneal strip ends when necessary.
- Weigh finished coils after each operation and load them onto the proper skid.
- Maintain all required documentation accurately and properly.
- Meet productivity and scrap goals.
- Perform quality, process, and product inspections throughout coil runs according to procedures and work instructions.
- Use measurement instrumentation to inspect and release all blade types.
- Detect defective material, unusual conditions, operating difficulties, or out-of-specification operating settings and report them to the team leader or supervisor.
- Run multiple machines simultaneously.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on designated equipment.
- Keep equipment and the work area clean and safe.
- Handle materials up to 90 pounds with assistance and 50 pounds independently to load and unload machines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
