Finishing & Inspection Operator

Metallus; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 76,732,000 - 95,743,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vision and dental

401K after 120 days

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

Metallus in Canton, OH is seeking a Finishing & Inspection Operator responsible for inspecting, conditioning, straightening, cutting, grinding, and preparing steel bars and tubes to meet customer and quality specs. This role operates a range of production and material handling equipment while upholding safety and quality standards.

The position requires reading work instructions, using precision measuring tools, and adapting to rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (steel, metals, machining, finishing, inspection, or related heavy manufacturing).
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, product specifications, and quality requirements.
• Experience using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges) OR demonstrated ability to learn quickly with training.
• Comfortable using computer/data entry systems for material tracking, inspection records, and production reporting.
• Ability to safely perform physical job demands, including: standing/walking for extended periods, lifting up to 75lbs with/without assistance, working in heat, noise, dust, and around moving equipment (PPE required).
• Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and commitment to safe work practices.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, condition, straightening, cutting, grinding, and preparing steel bars and tubes to meet customer and quality specifications.
• Operate a variety of production and material handling equipment.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections, remove defects, identify material, and prepare finished products for shipment while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• This position can be assigned to any of the three Canton Steel Plants.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Reading instructions

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Depth gauges

Ultrasonic testers

Job description

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Location: Canton, OH, United States, 44706

Company: Metallus

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Hourly Rate

• Starting at $26.73 per hour with a raise to $33.41upon completion of a 120 working day probationary period
• Opportunity to bid into higher paying positions after 120 working days.
• 90/10 health plan with no premiums for healthcare until 100% hourly rate is reached
• Vision and dental available.
• 401K available after 120 working days.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Educational assistance and reimbursement available after a year of service.

Finishing & Inspection Operator

The Finishing and Inspection Operator is responsible for inspecting, conditioning, straightening, cutting, grinding, and preparing steel bars and tubes to meet customer and quality specifications. This position operates a variety of production and material handling equipment, performs dimensional and visual inspections, removes defects, identifies material, and prepares finished products for shipment while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. This position can be assigned to any of the three Canton Steel Plants.

Employees in this position may be required to operate or use equipment such as: radio‑controlled cranes (e.g., O.E.T.); mobile equipment; hoists; magnets; chains; pinch bars; inspection equipment; grinder and saw units; auxiliary equipment; optical character readers; ultrasonic testers, calipers, micrometers, and other precision inspection tools; hand grinders; stamp hammers; pallets/bolsters; and bands/wire and bundling tools.

• This position requires the ability to work a rotational and flexible shift, and may include holidays.
• Manufacturing work environment may include exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (steel, metals, machining, finishing, inspection, or related heavy manufacturing)
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, product specifications, and quality requirements
• Experience using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges) OR demonstrated ability to learn quickly with training
• Comfortable using computer/data entry systems for material tracking, inspection records, and production reporting
• Ability to safely perform physical job demands, including: standing/walking for extended periods lifting up to 75lbs with/without assistance working in heat, noise, dust, and around moving equipment (PPE required)
• Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and commitment to safe work practices
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as business needs require

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience operating grinding and/or saw equipment in a steel or metals environment
• Experience performing or supporting ultrasonic testing (UT), including setup/calibration, inspection, and documentation
• Experience with spark testing and interpreting results
• Qualification/experience operating radio-controlled overhead cranes and material-handling equipment
• Experience with quality documentation such as inspection reports, tally sheets, heat/lot traceability, and nonconformance handling
• Mechanical aptitude: experience performing setups, adjustments, troubleshooting, and minor repairs
• Prior experience providing work direction, training, or mentoring (e.g., leading an attendant/helper)

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.