Machine Operator Night Shift

Description

• Push material OCCASIONALLY into machine for fabrication. (SHEAR)
• Reach overhead OCCASIONALLY to guide material attached to the cranes and to attach the chains from the crane to the material.
• Reach forward OCCASIONALLY to perform job duties or to retrieve tools. The employee will OCCASIONALLY be required to reach to full forward extension.
• Perform minor mechanical tasks on machine (blade changes, cleaning, etc.)
• Lift weights up to 20 pounds from floor to chest CONTINUOUSLY, which includes the various tools utilized in the process of performing the usual work duties.
• Make adjustments to machine to ensure accurate dimensions as shown on the shop drawings.
• Attend all meetings as required by management.
• Fabricate beams, tubes, angle, channel, bar grating, pipe, plate, or rounds according to the dimensions shown on cut lists and shop drawings, AISC code requirements for structural steel, and machine capabilities.
• Identify cut list and shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
• Lift weights up to 60 pounds from floor to waist OCCASIONALLY during the work shift. Jib cranes and overhead cranes are available for the employees assistance with lifting.
• Climb OCCASIONALLY onto or over the conveyors.
• Crawl RARELY up to 10 feet to access tools, materials, etc.
• Walk OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. The distances walked will range from a distance of a few feet to 60 foot.
• Stoop or crouch OCCASIONALLY while performing the regular job duties. The position will be held continuously for a few seconds to 15 minutes, depending upon the job.
• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
• Push and pull drawers open OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to retrieve tools. Employee will OCCASIONALLY push material attached to a jib crane or overhead crane to properly guide into place. Force varies up to 35 pounds.
• Stand FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
• Sit only during the break and lunch periods. Rarely one will be able to sit while cutting material.
• Operate forklifts, jib cranes, overhead cranes, conveyors, and transfers in order to move materials.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment. PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
• Carry weights noted above distances ranging from a few feet to 60 foot.
• Kneel in the commission of job duties OCCASIONALLY, depending upon the job.
• Fabricate material as trained and instructed.

Requirements

• Minimum of six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret, understand and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
• Gross finger dexterity skills required to operate the various tools and equipment utilized in the course of standard job duties. Fine finger dexterity is not required.
• Skill in using auto measurer, tape measure, or 1 rule.
• Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues
• Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on the progress of work and setting priorities for job completion.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and managers.
• Ability to possess pride in own workmanship; demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
• Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.
• Visual ability to read and interpret shop drawings. Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
• Ability to use a computer for cut-lists and inventory purposes.
• Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts in the shop area OCCASIONALLY.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions in the shop area OCCASIONALLY.
• Consistently and reliably works scheduled hours at assigned locations.
• Ability to pass a Drake-Williams Steel administered test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.
• Lift weights up to 35 pounds from floor to waist FREQUENTLY during the 8 to 12 hour work shift
• Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow inventory procedures.
• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes in a safe and proper manner. Use and understand industry and Drake-Williams Steel adopted hand signals used for crane operations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance