2nd and 3rd Shift Tube Mill Operator

Lock Joint Tube LLC • South Bend, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Tends one or more mills that forms welded steel coils into tubing by performing the following duties

Requirements

• High school education; or equivalent education, strong mechanical ability preferred and experience a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, shop orders, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and Company rules.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area and circumference. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Trouble shooting ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions to crew members furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to use Tig/Mig welder, reciprocating Saw, Hydraulic Weld Tester, micrometers, measuring tape, Corner Radius Gauges, Feeler Gauges, Protractor, JIB Crane and basic hand tools.
• Ability to set up functions for all size runs on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, & 8 mills per the set up sheet.

Responsibilities

• Discusses order status with previous shift.
• Obtains next order and reviews with Mill crew.
• Does mill setup and verifies a quality product is in spec for the Customer shop order and sustains daily operation.
• Verifies staged material/staged packaging matches shop orders.
• Manually checks O.D and ID scarfing tool, replaces if necessary.
• Retrieves samples, measures samples and makes adjustments if necessary and records setup data.
• Enters results in WIP system.
• Visually verifies tubing is correct.
• Generates production tags.
• Rechecks tubing every 10-20 minutes and retrieves samples per the shop order.
• The Mill Operator is responsible for reviewing all shop orders and drawing specifications with the Mill crew. This includes verification and documentation of steel tubing during the manufacturing process.
• Understand the operation of the mill and supporting equipment, diagnose faults and assist maintenance in repair operations.
• Mill Operators are critical to the training of future mill trainees.
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees