Production Operator

Job purpose:

To descale coil and coat steel wire/rod so it can be annealed or processed in wire draw machines.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coil Safety at O&k American; read, understand, and follow it
• Read, understand, and follow all production procedures for CH.
• Loader: Follow schedule for wire drawing, cleaning house, shipping, and annealing.
• Check all tags for grade, production and coil number, heat #, scanning tags.
• Inspection of coil coatings.
• Visual inspection of coils (coating, surface defects, packaging)
• Place coil on wire drawing stands.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts
• Cleaning out tanks.
• Keep area clean and organized following 5s program.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills
• Overhead crane experience in an industrial setting is preferred..
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Working conditions:

• Regularly lifting, traveling up and down stairs, sitting, squatting and bending in various positions -

traveling in and out of work areas, walking and being on your feet for a majority of the work day.

• Daily exposed to noise, dust, fumes, and odors. Physical exertion is required.
• The employee requires standing, bending and twisting for scheduled shift.
• Requires work in some confined space areas.
• Requires work in a non-air-conditioned area during the summer months.
• Vision protection, metatarsal steel-toed shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, and high visibility clothing is required.

Physical requirements:

• Lift minimum of 50 pounds.
• Bend and climb.
• Able to see and hear.
• Must be able to identify and distinguish colors.

Direct reports:

None

Monday - Friday
3PM - 11:30PM
May be required to work weekends