Demo Job - Machine Operator I

McWane - Sandbox; Alabama; On-site; USD 27,703 - 30,610; Full time

Job summary

McWane - Sandbox in Birmingham, AL, is hiring a Machine Operator I. This role involves operating machines and ensuring quality in a fast-paced environment. Starting pay is $20.11/hr with a top rate of $22.22 and a 24-month wage progression.

Responsibilities include measuring and threading pipes, maintaining a safe workspace, and ensuring efficient production output. Candidates should have a high school diploma and previous machinery experience is desired.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent desired.
• Previous experience with machinery is desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure personal safety and team safety.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Measure, thread, and adjust flange fit on ductile or steel pipe.
• Operate machines and crane to move pipe.
• Maintain quality and meet production output objectives.

Skills

Proficiency with machinery

Ability to read a tape measure

Mathematical skills

Team player qualities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Lathes

Threaders

Job description

TheMcWaneWay is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R.McWanein 1920. Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?” This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join theMcWaneteam on the journey to TheMcWaneWay.

McWaneInc.hasa newly created division,McWanePlant and Industrial (MPI). This newdivision, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package.Weoffer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets.Our Mission is to be thePlant and Industrial supplier who is “easiest to do business with”. We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants. We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effectiveinstallation,and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are theirfirst-choicesupplier for both new construction and future upgrades.

At MPI, you will be part of a fast-paced,collaborative,start upwhere you can see, firsthand, how your work translates intopositive results.

Job Description

Position:

Machine Operator I

Reports to

Branch Manager

Pay

Starting Rate: $20.11/hr.

Top Rate:$22.22

24-month wage progression

Description

McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI)is seeking anexperienceMachine Operatorto join ourJob Shop Fabrication and Machining operation.The Machine Operatoris responsible formeasuring, threading adjusting flange fit, and facing the flange onpieceof ductile or steel pipe.Machine operator will berequiredto use all types of manual machine tools such as lathes and threaders. The machine operator willoperate machines andcraneto movepipein and out of machining centers.

Scope of Responsibilities

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
• Assistssupervisors and managers inmaintaininga safe and healthy work environment.
• Wearsappropriate PPEwhich may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand,headand eye protection.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the assigned work area as well as maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Proactively promotes the McWane Way principles.
• Follow all processes and procedures associated with the MPI Safety Management Program.Advisemanagement of any deviations from this program.
• Identifyfabrication requirements for each piece ofpipe
• Place pipe in machine, center the pipe, and tighten for work.After the pipe is in place, the operator will machine tapered threads into the pipe.During this process, the machine operatoris responsible forverifying measurements, such as thread depth and correct taper.
• After the threads are cut the operator tests the flange to make sure it screws onto the pipe properly.
• Applies glue on pipe and flange and uses the machine to tighten the flange onto the pipe.
• For Threaders - Remove pipe from machine and move to next processing operation.
• For Lathes – run the cutting tool across the surface of the face of the flange to flush fit the flange onto thepipe
• Operator will work with pipe and flanges primarily from 3” to6” in diameter, and lengths from4inches to 18 feet long.
• Operatorwill be proficient with quality and able to meet prescribed production outputobjectivesfor the work center.
• Good with math, able to read a tape measure andmicrometer
• Ability to understand machineryprocesses
• Team player, willingness to work when needed, help and volunteer across a variety of differentmachines
• Positive, enthusiastic, and helpful
• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects,toolsor controls.
• The employeeis required tocommunicate both verbally and written in English.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to meet and adhere physical requirements as well as adhere to wearing theappropriate PPE(steel toed boots, safety glasses and hearing protection)
• Must be able to work in dust and fumes.
• Will berequiredto work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Must have some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus and determine and distinguish color.

Must have the ability to operate a forklift and obtain certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent desired
• Previousexperience with machinery isdesired

Additional Information

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

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.