CNC Lathe Operator (Roll Turner)

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Production incentive bonus (paid weekly)

Profit sharing bonus (twice a year)

Excellent health/dental/vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading steel producer in Huntington, WV seeks a motivated CNC Lathe Operator (Roll Turner) to set up and monitor large industrial lathes. Responsibilities include programming lathes to create new rolls, conducting quality control checks, and troubleshooting processes. Ideal candidates will have experience with CNC lathes, proficiency in micrometers and calipers, along with strong mechanical and blueprint reading skills. The role offers production incentive bonuses and excellent health benefits.

Qualifications

• Meaningful experience on CNC lathes is required.
• Proficiency in using micrometers and calipers.
• Mechanical ability and blueprint reading ability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and monitor large industrial lathes.
• Conduct quality control checks and troubleshooting processes.
• Plan machining by studying work orders and blueprints.
• Program lathes to create new rolls from metal blanks.
• Make accurate calculations using geometry and trigonometry.

Skills

Experience with CNC lathes

Proficiency in micrometers

Blueprint reading ability

Mechanical ability

Programming experience on CNCs

Basic math, geometry, and trigonometry skills

Job description

The Long Products Division, Steel of West Virginia has an immediate opening for a CNC Lathe Operator (Roll Turner). We are looking for a dynamic, organized, and motivated person to join our team. We also offer PRODUCTION INCENTIVE BONUS (paid weekly), Profit Sharing Bonus (twice a year - cash payment) and EXCELLENT HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION and 401(k)!!!

Roll Turners are responsible for setting up, programming, and monitoring large industrial lathes, to form metal blanks into the specific shapes required to roll steel products in SWVA, Inc.’s two rolling mills. A Roll Turner at Steel of West Virginia will be responsible for:

• Setting up lathes through installation process, verifies settings by accurately measuring positions, monitoring progress, and conducting quality control checks with guidance.
• Taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls, sharpening and replacing worn tools, and maintaining quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Planning machining by studying work orders, blueprints and specifications and interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances.
• Programing lathes to create new rolls from metal blanks or to dress rolls to return them to within required specifications by entering instructions, setting tool registries, and calculating requirements.
• Making accurate calculations using basic math, geometry and trigonometry.
• Other duties as required.

We are seeking applicants who have meaningful experience on CNC lathes (including proficiency in the use of micrometers and calipers) along with mechanical ability, blueprint reading ability, programming experience on CNC’s and computer skills.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.