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Line Operator

Ryerson
Portage, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Line Operator, you will play a key role in the organization’s efficient operation ensuring that goals are met surrounding safety, productivity, quality, and on-time delivery providing a great customer experience.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Sets up and operates various production processing lines, including Temper Mill/Cut to Length Line, Automatic Packaging Line, Plasma Cutter, Laser Cutting Line, and Press Brake Forming Line in a team environment setting
  • Operates manual shear for sample testing
  • Identifies non-conforming materials
  • Performs data entry for processed fulfilled orders
  • Operates Forklifts, Electric Overhead Cranes, and Warehouse Tractor
  • All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

  • Successfully pass a skills-based assessment – evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
  • 3-5 years or more experience in cut-to-length line setting preferred
  • Steel industry background preferred
  • Able to read a tape measure, micrometers, and calipers
  • Overhead crane experience preferred
  • Experience with mobile equipment preferred
  • Physical ability to pass physical requirements exam for vision, hearing, and mobility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.

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