Processing Equipment Operator

Chatham Steel has serviced the metals industry for over 100 years and offers a depth and breadth of materials and services to both nuclear and commercial industries that is second to none.

The Savannah Division has an opening for a Processing Equipment Operator, working in a heavy steel warehouse environment.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits!

New hire incentive paid after successfully completing 6 and 12 months of active employment!

· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Discount Plan

· 401k matching

· Company paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

· Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

· Paid vacation and sick time

· Paid holidays

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Employee discount program

· Yearly allowance for protective boots

Essential Functions:

1. Survey the area and provide for storage of stock and in-process material and keep work station, clean, safe and organized.

2. Properly lift material and transport to destination with overhead cranes.

3. Properly land material in proper position on the burning tables and remove/attach magnets, chains, slings and other lifting attachments in a safe and secure manner.

4. Identify and retrieve the proper material according to work instructions or tickets. Verify heat numbers match the grade to be processed.

5. Perform pre-shift crane, chain and lifting attachments inspection and document on inspection sheet.

6. Cut simple and complex parts.

7. Perform inspection following the procedures on the control plans and hold to tolerances as specified on the work order/ticket, drawing or control plans.

8. Finish material to customer specifications, package and mark/tag accordingly.

9. Mark heat numbers on all drops and return to storage.

10. Use specified measuring devices properly.

11. Communicate with other workers and supervisors.

12. Understand and comply with safety rules and regulations.

13. Keep work areas and crane clean and free of debris and safety hazards.

14. Experienced in one or more of the following equipment types, CNC shear, drill, press brake, burning machine, band saw and ironworker.

Abilities Required:

1. CNC and Machining experience.

2. Able to read and comprehend work and safety rules, operating procedures and instructions.

3. Able to read measuring devises, color code charts, drawings, work instructions and other instructions.

4. Able to verbally communicate with other workers and management.

5. Able to complete inspections reports.

6. Able to operate crane in safe manner.

7. Able to operate the computerized controller.

7. Able to cut material to established quality standards and quantities.

Qualifications:

- Education: High School or Equivalent

- Experience: Steel Industry experience preferred

- Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Read and write words and numbers, differentiate between colors, ability to understand and comply with safety and quality requirements, possess basic math skills.

Equipment and Material Used:

- Tape measures, calipers.

- Cranes; overhead, pendent and remote

- Forklifts

The company may change these job requirements at any time and employees may be required to follow other job related instructions and perform other job related duties at the direction of the manager. This job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Employee discount

- Flexible schedule

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person