Draw Bench Operator - Level 1

Capital Steel & Wire, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Steel & Wire, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a hands-on warehouse associate to operate saws, wheelabrator, and chamfer equipment, while coordinating material flow and maintaining accurate paperwork. The role includes operating a forklift and overhead crane, inspecting orders, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

You will read and follow detailed written instructions, perform basic measurements, and support general upkeep of the draw bench area in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• General computer experience required.
• Fork truck and overhead crane experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and use a tape measure.
• Follow all safety and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate saw - load and unload material, set up for specific jobs, monitor orders as they are processed.
• Operate wheelabrator – keep loaded, input tags, keep blast cleaned up.
• Operate chamfer.
• Operate fork truck and overhead crane.
• Maintain proper paperwork as required by each specific job.
• Assist with cleaning, organizing, and general upkeep of the draw bench area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading instructions

Basic math

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Execute duties given by warehouse manager. Properly carry out draw bench operations as assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Operate saw - load and unload material, set up for specific jobs, monitor orders as they are processed.
• Operate wheelabrator – keep loaded, input tags, keep blast cleaned up.
• Operate chamfer.
• Operate fork truck and overhead crane.
• Maintain proper paperwork as required by each specific job.
• Assist with cleaning, organizing, and general upkeep of the draw bench area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• General computer experience required.
• Fork truck and overhead crane experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and accurately use a tape measure.
• Ability to follow all safety and other company policies and procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to measure and interpret readings using caliper and micrometer desired for level 2 training.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to stand for an entire shift to operate machinery.
• Ability to safely maneuver around each part of the machine to monitor and adjust the steel as it processes.
• Physical activity such as bending, reaching, and twisting while pushing and pulling bars or pieces of steel as they are processed.
• Ability to safely ascend and descend steps, stairs, or ladders to access and operate machinery and fork trucks.
• Ability to work atop of uneven surfaces to move and secure bundles of steel.
• Ability to frequently lift 15-50 pounds of steel bars repeatedly and occasionally lift up-to 80 pounds of steel bars.
• Constant exposure to machinery and loud noises.

Authority:

All employees at this facility have responsibility and authority to note areas of product or customer issues and bring it to management’s attention.

Employee Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I have reviewed this job description and I understand and can perform the essential functions and other requirements of the position, with or without accommodation. I agree that if there is anything in the job description that I do not understand, I will seek clarification from my supervisor or Human Resources. I understand that Capital Steel & Wire. has the right to revise this job description at any time. I acknowledge that Capital Steel & Wire is an at-will employer which means that either I or the company can terminate the relationship at any time. This job description does not supersede the at-will status and does not constitute an employment contract for any specified period of time