3rd Shift Line Operator

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson family company, invites you to join our Portage, IN facility as a 3rd Shift Line Operator. Shift is Mon-Fri 11:00pm-7:00am, performing setup and operation of multiple production lines to meet safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals.

You will help ensure accurate data entry, operate forklifts and cranes, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced metalworking environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cut-to-length line setting experience preferred.
• Steel industry background preferred.
• Able to read tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates multiple production lines (temper mill, cut-to-length, packaging, plasma/laser, press brake) in a team.
• Identifies non-conforming materials.
• Performs data entry for fulfilled orders.
• Operates forklifts, overhead cranes, and warehouse tractors.
• Other duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math and measurement

Inspections & quality

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Mobile equipment

Job description

Welcome to Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1909, 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. Central Steel & Wire offers a dynamic, quality-focused environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

CCP- Portage, IN, is currently seeking a skilled and reliable 3rd Shift Line Operator, to join our team; schedule Monday - Friday 11:00pm-7:00am

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
• 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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