Strip Prep Operator

Edgewell•Milford, CT

About The Position

The Strip Prep Operator performs stamping and hardening/tempering operations using notch and perforating presses, furnaces, and coil make-up equipment. Raw steel strip is perforated through presses and then hardened and tempered through furnaces. The operator uses process control methods to achieve optimum machine settings, makes equipment adjustments, and follows procedures to help ensure high strip quality. The role operates strip preparation equipment as required and may run multiple machines simultaneously. It also involves working in a high-temperature environment and maintaining clean, safe equipment and work areas.

Requirements

Able to move materials up to 90 lb with assistance and 50 lb independently to load and unload machines.
Able to work in a high-temperature environment.
Close attention to detail and procedures to assure strip quality.

Responsibilities

Load and unload coils on the appropriate 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 the welder to join strip ends and anneal strip ends when necessary.
Weigh finished coils after each operation and load them onto the proper skid.
Accurately maintain required documentation.
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.
Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.