Manufacturing Associate

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The Finishing Associate will perform a variety of tasks in the finishing department and acquire skills on the shop floor through cross training and job rotations.  Associate will perform the summarized jobs listed below.

 

 

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

 

• Material handling

 

Straightener Operator:

• Use straightener equipment to provide in-line operations with a straight bar product for peeling and grinding.
• Set up and operate equipment as directed by operating instructions.
• Use measuring equipment to verify accuracy of straightness of bar.
• Check material for dimensional accuracy.
• Visually inspect material for surface defects and mark findings to the other in-line processes.
• Follow traveler paperwork to assess correct sup-up operations.

 

Peeler Operator:

• Use peeling equipment to remove excess material from the surface of hot-rolled bar product.
• Set up and operate equipment as directed.
• Check material for dimensional accuracy
• Visually inspect material for surface defects and mark findings for grinding operations.
• Follow traveler paperwork to assess correct sup-up operations.

 

Grinder Operator:

• Use grinding equipment to remove surface defects such as laps, seams, pits, and cracks as identified by in-process inspection.
• Check materials for dimensional accuracy.
• Visually inspect material for surface defects and mark findings for cut-off operations.
• Detect and report damaged material and improper operation to proper supervision.

 

Mark and Pack:

• Wrap and package order appropriately.
• Weigh material and record on shipping tag.
• Visually inspect for conformance of product to customer requirements.
• Complete packaging of metal to customer per special instructions and customer requirements.
• Use computer system to begin and end operations following all mill and technical instructions.
• Operate spectrotest alloy identification machine by using proper mode and grade of alloy.
• Recalibrate machine with test samples on a routine basis and per quality control procedures.

 

 

Saw Operator:

• Operate abrasive saw to cut a variety of materials following established methods and procedures.
• Work from shop orders and instructions to cut bars, and other materials to specified lengths and/or cut material samples from parts for metallurgical laboratory or other use.
• Stamp or mark and identify pieces following established practice.
• Set up saw for proper length cuts, and cut samples as required.
• Detect and report defective materials.
• Must load and unload machine.

 

Crane Operator:

• Operate overhead bridge type cab controlled crane for the lifting, transporting and positioning of materials, parts and supplies.
• Use cab controls to operate crane bridge, trolley and hoist to lift, transport and position bars on tables.

 

NON-ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned or directed by management.

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.