Burner Operator - Sparks, NV

Reliance, Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. is seeking a worker to perform burning operations and support material handling, maintenance, and distribution of steel products at our Sparks, NV facility.

The role includes gathering material, processing work orders, and ensuring safe, efficient operation of equipment used around the burn table. The position requires the ability to operate cranes, assist warehouse staff, and follow work order specifications while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding PPC’s Quality Policy and Objectives
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Safety Policies and Procedures
• Able to read measuring instruments, calipers, tape measure, square, and protractor
• Knowledge of proper tooling setup and other tools used on machine
• Able to use Manufacturing software

Responsibilities

• Perform any of the following tasks to process, and distribute material, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinate with supervisor regarding work order specifications.
• Prepare, burn and package material per work order instructions.
• Moving, gathering, packaging, or distributing material.
• Gather material by hand, forklift, or crane, and use strapping tools to band product together for shipment.
• Mark material with identifying information or attach identifying tags or labels.
• Clean work areas, machines, and equipment using a broom, shovel, rags, vacuum, and cleaning compounds.
• Make simple adjustments and repairs to machine such as replacing slats, tips, etc.
• Complete daily safety inspections on cranes and forklifts close to the burn table.
• All additional tasks assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.

Skills

Quality policy & objectives

Read & interpret documents

Safety policies & procedures

Read measuring instruments

Tooling setup knowledge

Manufacturing software

Material types & grades

Read drawings

Tools

Operate overhead crane

Rigging; magnets, slings & clamps

Read drawings

Job description

Job Summary

Typical daily duties include all Burning operations including gathering material, processing work orders, and routine machine maintenance. Burners will also assist Warehousemen with performing any combination of duties and tasks to support the receiving, storing, processing, packaging, and distribution of steel products.

Physical Requirements

Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Function

• Perform any of the following tasks to process, and distribute material, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinate with supervisor regarding work order specifications.
• Prepare, burn and package material per work order instructions.
• Moving, gathering, packaging, or distributing material.
• Gather material by hand, forklift, or crane, and use strapping tools to band product together for shipment.
• Mark material with identifying information or attach identifying tags or labels.
• Clean work areas, machines, and equipment using a broom, shovel, rags, vacuum, and cleaning compounds.
• Make simple adjustments and repairs to machine such as replacing slats, tips, etc.
• Complete daily safety inspections on cranes and forklifts close to the burn table.
• All additional tasks assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.

Required Skills

Knowledge:

• Understanding of PPC’s Quality Policy and Objectives
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Safety Policies and Procedures
• Able to read measuring instruments, calipers, tape measure, square, and protractor
• Knowledge of; proper tooling setup, and other tools used on machine
• Able to use Manufacturing software

Skills:

• Identify material types, sizes and grades
• Operate overhead crane
• Rigging; magnets, slings & clamps
• Correctly complete paperwork
• Follow control plan and inspections
• Understand heat number traceability
• Set up and operate machine correctly
• Read Drawings

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.