Machine Operator

Summary

Incumbent responsible for the operations of roll formers and/or beam mills, various presses and/or saws in a safe and efficient manner with minimal supervision

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to pass tape, print, mic, square and protractor tests

Ability to assist with mill operations and set up

Ability to thread steel in mill or splicing coils

Ability to operate mill producing parts to conformance

Production and mill activity accounting

Proper parts inspection and identification

Ability to perform general maintenance such as greasing and cleaning

Ability to be cross trained on other machinery

Ability to meet and exceed production standards

Must be able to weld coil ends

Must be able to read complicated prints

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

Follows company policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Ability to work without close supervision

Must be able to read a tape measure and use a micrometer

Must understand decimals and fractions

Must be able to understand verbal and written orders

Must have manual dexterity skills

Must be able to lift 75 pounds with assistance

Must be able to work scheduled shift as well as overtime & weekends as required

Education and/or experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

2 years’ experience in machine operation

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.