Machine Operator

Ryerson; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 63,894; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is seeking a Machine Operator in Minnesota to start up, operate, and shut down fiber-tube laser equipment. The role requires accuracy, blueprint reading, and safe handling of materials in a union shop environment.

You will perform setup, measurement, and assembly tasks, manage work orders on a computer, and operate cranes or forklifts as needed. Training through an apprenticeship is included in onboarding.

Qualifications

• Skills-based assessment covering reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Set-up of material and tube laser operation
• Check parts with basic measuring devices
• Clean-up of parts (finishing, de-burr, etc.)
• Work order updates and confirmation on computer
• Operating a crane or forklift to move material as needed
• Carrying/moving supplies as needed
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Skills

Tube laser operation

Blueprint reading

Caliper measurement

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Attention to detail

Math skills

Tools

Caliper

Forklift

Job description

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Machine Operator at Ryerson, you are responsible for the start-up, operation, and shutdown of fiber-tube laser equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set-up of material and tube laser operation
• Check parts with basic measuring devices
• Clean-up of parts (finishing, de-burr, etc.)
• Work order updates and confirmation on computer
• Operating a crane or forklift to move material as needed
• Carrying/moving supplies as needed
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Experience operating tube laser machines is preferred
• Able to draw and read blueprints
• Forklift and crane experience is a plus
• Must know how to use measuring equipment such as caliper
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

Salary: This position is a Union position. Per Union contract this position pays $30.68. New employees hired shall receive eighty percent (80%) of the full rate for the first six months of employment, ninety percent (90%) of the rate for the next six months, and 100% of the rate after twelve months.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.