What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer - Rod Mill position at Company Aquired?
Process Engineer, Rod Mill - We offer an exceptional bonus structure, competitive pay, and professional development opportunities!
We are a growing steel manufacturer producing billets, rebar, rod, industrial wire, and agricultural fence products, Red Brand, based in Bartonville, Illinois that offers its employees profit sharing, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
The Company: Liberty Steel & Wire is known for providing industry expertise, competitive pricing and responsive customer service. But most of all, our reliable inventory of steel, and strategically located facilities, promise to deliver in the most cost efficient and timely manner.
As part of a global organization, GFG Alliance, Liberty Steel & Wire is committed to the purpose of creating a sustainable future for industry and society. Focusing on change, family, and sustainability, Liberty Steel has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030.
We believe in recognizing change is a constant in the world, we are dynamic in that we seek to drive change rather than let it drive us.
We pride ourselves on having an open mindset and continually challenging the status quo.
Liberty Steel & Wire is a Veteran Friendly Employer.
We offer a 401k with company match, company paid life insurance and long-term disability, generous vacation, sick, and personal time, nine paid holidays, three medical & prescription drug plans to choose from offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision plans, accident insurance, critical illness, and whole life, as well flexible spending accounts.
We also offer profit sharing, annual merit reviews, and upward career advancement opportunities supported by professional development.
Job summary: Work closely with operations and maintenance to reduce cost and improve performance. Work closely with quality department to ensure process stabilization. Work with safety, environmental, engineering on improvement projects. Position requires working different schedule, if needed. Position is also responsible in supporting the rod mill supervisor as back up, if needed.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Education and/or experience: BS in Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university and three years related experience and/or training; will consider comparable work experience in lieu of degree.
Mathematical skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer skills: Excellent computer skills including use of MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail. Knowledge of Excel Macro functions. Proficient in Wonderware HMI programming.
Other skills and abilities: Excellent leadership presentation and reasoning skills. Good mechanical aptitude. Assertive and goal oriented, self-starter with a positive attitude, high achiever with motivational skills. Must be organized and be able to interface effectively with other members of supervision and personnel from all departments.
Physical demands: Required standing up, walking, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. Occasionally sit due to certain project works.
Work Environment
The Location: Liberty Steel & Wire is based in Peoria, IL. This is a great place to live because it is affordable with cost of living in Peoria being 2% lower on average than other places in America and the areas has plenty of opportunities to visit wonderful attractions that are fun for the whole family, such as zoos, museums, and nature centers.
Why Should You Apply?
We are a growing steel manufacturer producing billets, rebar, rod, industrial wire, and agricultural fence products, Red Brand, based in Bartonville, Illinois that offers its employees profit sharing, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
The Company: Liberty Steel & Wire is known for providing industry expertise, competitive pricing and responsive customer service. But most of all, our reliable inventory of steel, and strategically located facilities, promise to deliver in the most cost efficient and timely manner.
As part of a global organization, GFG Alliance, Liberty Steel & Wire is committed to the purpose of creating a sustainable future for industry and society. Focusing on change, family, and sustainability, Liberty Steel has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030.
We believe in recognizing change is a constant in the world, we are dynamic in that we seek to drive change rather than let it drive us.
We pride ourselves on having an open mindset and continually challenging the status quo.
Liberty Steel & Wire is a Veteran Friendly Employer.
We offer a 401k with company match, company paid life insurance and long-term disability, generous vacation, sick, and personal time, nine paid holidays, three medical & prescription drug plans to choose from offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision plans, accident insurance, critical illness, and whole life, as well flexible spending accounts.
We also offer profit sharing, annual merit reviews, and upward career advancement opportunities supported by professional development.
Job summary: Work closely with operations and maintenance to reduce cost and improve performance. Work closely with quality department to ensure process stabilization. Work with safety, environmental, engineering on improvement projects. Position requires working different schedule, if needed. Position is also responsible in supporting the rod mill supervisor as back up, if needed.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Reheat furnace functions and controls
- Lap Laser functions and set up for recipes
- Analyze delays for performance improvement
- "Rolling" knowledge
- Area/Volume/Flow rate/Speed
- Pass design
- Mill stand set up
- Improve cost and efficiency
- Projects - RM Representative
- Automation
- Create reports and ppt slides
- Train new employees to the area
Education and/or experience: BS in Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university and three years related experience and/or training; will consider comparable work experience in lieu of degree.
Mathematical skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer skills: Excellent computer skills including use of MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail. Knowledge of Excel Macro functions. Proficient in Wonderware HMI programming.
Other skills and abilities: Excellent leadership presentation and reasoning skills. Good mechanical aptitude. Assertive and goal oriented, self-starter with a positive attitude, high achiever with motivational skills. Must be organized and be able to interface effectively with other members of supervision and personnel from all departments.
Physical demands: Required standing up, walking, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. Occasionally sit due to certain project works.
Work Environment
- Frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat
- Exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places
- Occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles
- Risk of electrical shock and vibrations
- Noise level in the work environment is loud
The Location: Liberty Steel & Wire is based in Peoria, IL. This is a great place to live because it is affordable with cost of living in Peoria being 2% lower on average than other places in America and the areas has plenty of opportunities to visit wonderful attractions that are fun for the whole family, such as zoos, museums, and nature centers.
Why Should You Apply?
- Great benefits, competitive pay, and a profit-sharing plan!
- On-the-job training, continuous professional development, and career paths to include upward movement.
- Flexible working hours and generous vacation, sick, and personal time off schedules.
- Experienced team willing to support, learn, and grow with you.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000