Burn Table Operator: Precision Metal Cutting

Huntington Steel & Supply Co.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Steel & Supply Co. in Huntington, WV is seeking a dependable shop worker for precision metal fabrication and quality control. You will measure parts, set up equipment, replace worn tools, and move loads safely in a 40-hour week with potential overtime, including Saturdays.

The role requires good math, ability to read drawings, and teamwork. Compensation ranges from $12 to $15 per hour depending on experience; first shift with opportunities to grow skill sets in a busy shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and measurements.
• Solid math skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable with good attendance and willingness to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Measure dimensions of finished parts using precision instruments.
• Remove and replace bad tips, electrodes, and other consumables.
• Lift items with hoists and cranes and load onto pallets.
• Maintain machines and monitor operation for issues.
• Read drawings to verify dimensions on parts.
• Confer with supervisors to resolve malfunctions and obtain approvals.

Skills

Measuring

Reading drawings

Math skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Templates/Fixtures

Job description

Description

HOURS:

40 hours/week

Monday through Friday; First shift

Work flexible hours with overtime, including Saturdays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates and fixtures.
• Remove and replace bad tips, electrodes and other machine consumables.
• Lift work pieces safely to machines with hoists and cranes.
• Stack or load finished items on pallets.
• Remove slag from parts using grinder or other hand tools.
• Conduct daily machine maintenance check.
• Use drawings to measure dimensions on finished parts.
• Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors, and to obtain approval to continue productions.
• Set up/run Sector.
• Maintain machines, including cleaning, removing and replacing broken or worn machine tools.
• Listen to machines during operation in order to detect sounds such as those made by bad tips or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, adjust controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
• Unload plate trucks and put plates in proper locations.
• Ability to perform cycle count of plates and remnants.
• Ability to identify various types of materials.
• Ability to correctly use timekeeping system.
• Capable of completing various types of paperwork with 95% accuracy.
• Perform at a production efficiency rate of 90%.
• Produce a product/process quality of 90%.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB RELATED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Follows safety rules/practices.

• Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees.

• Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently.

• Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs.

• Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude.

• Possess good math skills.

• Possess excellent measuring skills with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions to 1/32 of an inch.

• Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking.

• Dependable and regular attendance necessary.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.
• Individuals must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Climb ladders.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Factory setting; hot and cold temperatures; noisy conditions.
• Able to lift 80 lbs.