Machine Operator – 2nd Shift

Ice Industries; Lacassine (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ice Industries in Lacassine, LA is seeking a Roll Form Operator to set up and run roll-forming lines, ensuring parts meet quality standards. You will adjust equipment, monitor speeds, and perform routine maintenance.

This on-site role requires forklift certification or willingness to obtain it, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strict adherence to safety rules. The position offers steady hours and shift differential on 2nd/3rd shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be forklift certified or willing to become forklift certified.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and follow safety rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Able to bend, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate a roll-forming line and secondary equipment to produce defect-free products.
• Adjust the machine to meet material and finished product requirements.
• Use gauges to identify defects or machine issues and report them.
• Perform minor troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Document production records and logs, including scrap.
• Move material with hoists, fork trucks, and overhead cranes as needed.
• Verify material labels and assist with stacking after processing.
• Support additional duties as required to assist the plant.

Skills

Forklift certified

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Industrial environment experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay Rate: $24.00 per hour

Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd shift: Additional $2.00 per hour

2nd shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

General Job Function: This position will set up and operate the roll-forming equipment to produce parts within acceptable quality criteria and make all necessary adjustments to run lines at predetermined speeds.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Operate a roll-forming line, machine, and any secondary equipment needed to produce a defect free product.
• Assures product quality by adjusting the machine to material and finished product requirements.
• Uses inspection gauges to identify workpiece defects or machine malfunction. Reports machine and product quality issues to supervisors.
• Conducts minor troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, including coolant changes, cleaning the machine, adding or switching lubricants, and checking the coil on materials about to go through.
• Completes production records on finished goods, properly documenting and logging all scrap.
• Operates manufacturing machinery when needed, such as a hoist to place metal coils on and off an unwinder. May use a hand truck, fork truck, and overhead crane to move material
• Ensure all materials are in the correct location, verify each material's label for accuracy, and help stack products after they are processed.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned, including projects or assignments to support the plant.

Working Conditions: The Roll Form Operator is a safety-sensitive position working directly with machinery and equipment—frequent exposure to a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment where ambient air temperature can occasionally exceed outside air temperature.

• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees, walk, and stand for extended periods.
• Must lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and crawl on the production floor to access equipment as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be flexible and able to change schedule and hours of work to meet the needs of the organization.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully; reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Experience in an industrial environment is highly desired.

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide inches and pounds using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be forklift certified or willing to become forklift certified.
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
• Ability to self-motivate, problem-solve, and work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Attention to detail where accuracy, consistency, and exact results are critical.
• Ability to identify patterns, recurring issues, and escalation trends through ongoing monitoring and analysis of operational activities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to process adherence, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety rules, work instructions, and procedure manuals

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