Heavy Plate Finishing Operator

Position Summary

The Operator ensures accurate preparation, inspection, and handling of materials throughout the production process. The Operator obtains test samples, inspects surface and dimensions, and assists with maintenance activities.

Main Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Identifying and procure testing samples based on continuously changing production and testing requirements.
• Operate remotely operated overhead crane (once trained.)
• Perform visual surface quality inspections and dimensional accuracy checks while walking on or below plate.
• Identify defects and clearly communicate to supervisor.
• Participate in maintenance activities during breakdowns and outages.
• Ensure readiness and efficiency of tool changes for wear components.
• Complete required training within designated timeframes and attend all required meetings.
Understand and support the company’s goals and values and adhere to company, department, safety, quality, environmental, and ethics policies and procedures.

About You / Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (some college or trade school preferred)
• Good computer skills
• Good communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

• Problem-solving and analytical skills
  

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports

This position has no direct reports.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Requires use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols at all times
• Must be able to work in tight spaces, at heights, and under varying environmental conditions.
• Use a wide variety of equipment and hand tools
• Use computer, desk devices, and office equipment
• Use push buttons, switches, joysticks, computer keyboard and mouse, pen and paper
• Sitting 2 hours at a time; average 2 hours a day
• Standing 2 hours at a time; average 6 hours a day
• Walking 2 hours at a time; average 4 hours a day
Alternate sitting, standing, and walking throughout the shift

The employee will be required to:

• Use a wide variety of equipment and hand tools
• Use computer, desk devices, and office equipment
Use push buttons, switches, joysticks, computer keyboard and mouse, pen and paper

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The employee will be required to sit, stand, and/or walk as follows:

• Sitting 2 hours at a time; average 2 hours a day
• Standing 2 hours at a time; average 6 hours a day
• Walking 2 hours at a time; average 4 hours a day

• Alternate sitting, standing, and walking throughout the shift
  

The position requires the following talking, vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking and hearing person to person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Vision at close, midrange, and distance
Peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

The position requires the following pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying capabilities:

The employee will occasionally be required to:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Drive
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb
• Reach above shoulder
• Reach at and below waist/desk level
• Twist at waist level
• Handle, grip, hold, and grasp with both hands together or separately
• Fingering with both hands together or separately
Feel with both hands together or separately; sense temperatures and textures with both hands together or separately

The employee will be required to work in the following conditions: (While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards)

• Indoors/Outdoors
• Extreme hot and cold conditions
• In wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, smoke, grease, petroleum-based oils and cleaning agents
• In confined areas
• In high places
• Around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
Amid mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial magnets hazards

Position Type, Expected Work Hours, Travel Requirements

• Position is full time, non-exempt, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works (12) hours a day, rotating shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Very limited travel

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.