Machine Operator

Rust Belt Recruiting; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 34 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rust Belt Recruiting in Cleveland, OH seeks a 2nd Shift Machine / Annealing Operator to set up and run heavy-metal processing lines. You will handle materials up to 40 tons with precision, work with a tight-knit crew, and contribute to throughputs, quality, and on-time delivery in a high-volume shop.

This full-time, non-exempt role runs 3:00 PM–1:00 AM. Applicants need 1–3+ years operating heavy equipment, proficiency with micrometers and calipers, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualificações

• 1–3+ years of machine operating experience in steel service center or heavy manufacturing.
• Proven experience operating heavy equipment such as rotary slitters, cold rolling mills, acid pickling lines, or heat treating furnaces.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, tape measures.

Responsabilidades

• Setup and operate heavy metal processing machinery within strict safety tolerances.
• Execute precise tool setups for slitter knives, gaps, disks and tensioning devices.
• Load, align, and process steel coils up to 40 tons with proper winding tension.
• Conduct QC inspections for gauge, width, edge, surface, and hardness with micrometers/calipers.
• Exercise stop-work authority to halt lines when material or equipment is non-conforming.
• Maintain daily production records including coil data, speeds, scrap, downtime, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with a 5–7 person crew to keep line running and train new members.
• Enforce PPE and Lockout/Tagout safety protocols.

Conhecimentos

Machine operation

Math & measurements

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Ferramentas

Micrometers

Calipers

Coil calculators

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Machine / Annealing Operator

Location / Work Mode: Cleveland, OH

Role Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt (Hourly) – 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 1:00 AM)

Compensation: $25/hour + Tiered Weekly Overtime Rates

The Opportunity & Impact

Step into a high-impact role operating heavy industrial equipment for a leading metal processing organization. As a 2nd Shift Machine / Annealing Operator, you will set up and manage heavy-duty line machinery—handling materials up to 40 tons with high precision. Working alongside an experienced crew, your work directly ensures continuous throughput, strict quality standards, and customer satisfaction. This position offers long-term stability and strong earning potential through structured weekly overtime for a reliable operator who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup and operate heavy metal processing machinery—including rotary slitters, cold rolling mills, acid pickling lines, and batch annealing furnaces—within strict safety tolerances.

• Execute precise tool setups by arranging slitter arbor knives, knife clearances, separator disks, and tensioning devices according to job specifications.

• Load, align, and process steel coils weighing up to 40 tons while maintaining smooth material feed and proper winding tension.

• Conduct continuous quality control inspections for gauge thickness, width, edge quality, surface defects, camber, and hardness using precision micrometers and calipers.

• Exercise full quality stop-work authority to halt production lines immediately upon detecting non-conforming material or equipment malfunctions.

• Maintain accurate daily production records by logging coil data sheets, processing speeds, scrap generation, downtime, and maintenance work orders.

• Collaborate closely within a 5-to-7-person crew to ensure continuous line operation and assist in training incoming team members.

• Enforce strict shop-floor safety protocols, including mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1 to 3+ years of machine operating experience in a steel service center, heavy manufacturing plant, or metal processing environment.

• Demonstrated background operating heavy equipment such as rotary slitters, cold rolling mills, acid pickling lines, or heat treating furnaces.

• Proven proficiency using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and coil calculators.

• Strong practical math skills with the ability to calculate and convert decimals, fractions, percentages, and measurement units accurately.

• Physical capability to lift up to 80lbs, perform heavy manual labor, and stand for extended 10-hour shifts.

• Comfort working in a heavy industrial environment subject to elevated temperatures, machinery noise, and chemical processing zones.

• Exceptional attendance record and punctuality to support continuous, crew-dependent 2nd shift operations (3:00 PM – 1:00 AM; 50–60 hours/week).