Weld Mill Operator Trainee

PTC ALLIANCE LLC • Fairbury, IL

4d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Weld Mill Operator Trainee sets up and operates a tube mill to produce quality products while meeting accepted quantity targets and minimizing waste and downtime. The role uses setup charts and a mill reference manual, provides direction to crew members during setup, minor maintenance, and production, and monitors product quality throughout the operation. The operator also completes applicable paperwork and computer data entry, runs and documents setup of an eddy current tester, and is responsible for personal and crew safety. When not assigned other work by a supervisor, the employee cleans all areas of the plant and performs other miscellaneous duties as directed. Employees share responsibility for product and service quality and must follow the PTC Quality Management System and applicable safety rules and PPE requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to reason through problems involving equipment adjustments.
• Average background in math and computers.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, or climb for the entire shift.
• Ability to bend and squat and have a full range of motion in all limbs without restrictions.
• Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including standing, walking, handling materials, reaching, and communicating.
• Must follow plant safety rules and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up the mill correctly using setup charts and the mill reference manual.
• Direct crew members in setup and minor maintenance activities.
• Direct crew members during production.
• Adjust and operate the tube mill to produce quality products in accepted quantities while minimizing waste and downtime.
• Inspect and monitor product characteristics, including length, gauge, outside diameter, inside-diameter cut, weld integrity and weld tests, and end condition.
• Complete applicable paperwork and enter operational data into a computer.
• Run the eddy current tester and document and verify its setup.
• Be responsible for the safety of oneself and crew members.
• Clean plant areas when not assigned other work by a supervisor.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed.

Benefits

• Free healthcare HSA option
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Voluntary employee life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children and grandchildren of PTC employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED