Production Operator 1st Shift

Primary Function

Responsible for the safe output of quality cut-to-length steel.  Maintain output to production standards while staying within acceptable scrap and rework standards.  Work in a team oriented atmosphere with continuous improvement goals of achieving and maintaining a world-class production facility.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the machines as required.
• Perform tooling changes, troubleshoot malfunctions, and perform maintenance tasks.
• Monitor machines’ output, using modern statistical process tools, to produce the sheets that are dimensionally correct and defect free.
• Perform machine operator preventative maintenance and lubrication per charts and schedules.
• Assist in training of assigned personnel as required.
• Packaging of finished goods.
• Maintain production supplies, pallets, gloves, etc.
• Maintain forklift certification.
• Perform receiving quality checks on inbound materials and apply modern statistical process controls to track supplier performance.
• Perform physical inventory, cycle counts, and computer related activities.
• Maintain work area in a safe and clean state.
• Apply Kanban First In – First Out principles and continuous improvement programs.
• Maintain work area in a safe and clean state.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in metal fabrication desired, but not required.
• Participation in the cross-training programs established for this facility to enable continuous, uninterrupted production of quality material.
• Experience in a continuous improvement environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

Education

Years of Experience

We Offer

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.