Thread & Cut Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

As a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of specialty heat exchangers and heat transfer solutions, API Heat Transfer has a legacy of industry-leading performance that can be traced back more than 140 years. Throughout our history, we’ve built a corporate culture based on reliability and superior performance - from our innovative technologies to the people behind them. Experience has taught us that design and engineering expertise, supported by professionals who have a passion for their work, can bring about only one result: the ability to provide the right solutions for our customers.

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our Machine Operator, Thread & Cut - 2nd Shift position!

What We Offer You:

• Starting wage $29.23/hour, incremental increases move to $32.03 after one year
• Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
• Career development and advancement
• Multi-site, global operations to learn!
• Ability to impact customers across multiple industries
• Full health & welfare benefits, PTO
  
  

What Can Our Location Offer You:

• Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
• In house market style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
• Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region
  
  

What You Will Do:

• Set up and operate threading and cutting machines used for manufacturing of stock and contract parts.
• Cuts and threads tie rods, cuts tubes and pipe, cuts / shears various bars, angles, punch holes in angles, cradles, cradle bars, type 500 shell pipe for all departments as per contract requirements.
• Thread / Cut personnel will be assigned the responsibility to operate the tube bend machine.
• Personnel operating the tube bender will also be responsible for running the (2) Burr Oak tube cutters in automatic mode.
• All reasonable efforts must be made to keep these machines operational while the tube bender is being utilized.
• Maintains current physical inventory data, as instructed, of spacing tubing and tie rod stock and various angles and bar stock for Material Control Department.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• GED or High School diploma
• Read and work off of blue prints
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• 1-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Able to use and read measuring equipment (ie. tape measure)
• Basic Computer Skills
• Detail orientated
• Ability to work well with others
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Perform repetitive tasks such as bending, stooping and reaching
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry heavy items
  
  

Check out the COOL things we’ve been up to!

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