Machine Operator - Leveler - 1st Shift

Olympic-Steel; Bedford Heights (OH); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Job summary

Olympic Steel in Bedford Heights, OH is seeking a Leveler Operator for the 1st shift (6:00am–4:30pm). You will set up equipment with a helper, verify material specs, and feed stock through leveler lines to produce flat sheets.

Responsibilities include monitoring throughput, packaging results to meet customer specs, recording production data, and reporting issues to supervisors. The role requires safe work habits and basic math and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Mechanically oriented with safety and quality focus.
• Knowledge of crane operation and lifting devices helpful.
• Basic math skills required for measurements and gauging.
• Experience with general computer programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up with helper following procedures.
• Verify hardness, gauge width, and conformance to specs.
• Operate console to load coil stock and leveler; adjust settings.
• Thread through length/count systems and set feeds/speed.
• Stack sheets as ordered; oversee packaging per specs.
• Weigh, tag, and prep materials for shipping; report issues.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Crane operation knowledge

Basic math

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

OH2 Bedford Heights CLEV
5080 Richmond Road
Bedford Heights, OH 44146, USA

OH2 Bedford Heights CLEV
5080 Richmond Road
Bedford Heights, OH 44146, USA

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization. Learn more about Olympic Steel at iamolympicsteel.com.

Job Description

Specific job tasks required by the Leveler Operator:

• Setup involves working in conjunction with an assigned production employee helper to complete a sequence of setups by following established procedures.
• Confirm hardness, gauge width, and finished material conformity to job requirements and customer specifications.
• Operate console to mechanically load coil stock to pay-off mechanism, set for proper width, feed through leveler rolls, and adjust micro setting through console controls to secure flat sheet stock.
• Thread through automatic length and sheet count, set feeds and speed for optimum quantity and quality requirements.
• Stack required sheets according to order.
• Oversee packaging of material to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Verify final product for hardness; gauge width and length to insure conformity to order.
• Weigh and prepare shipping and stock tags and attaches to order.
• Remove unused coils from payoff for return to inventory.
• Occasionally operate units manually.
• Detect faulty operation, defective material, and refer these and other situations to supervisor.
• Record production data and time information.

** 1st Shift- 6:00am-4:30pm- Some nights and weekends to meet business needs

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined, production oriented, and safety and quality conscious.
• General knowledge of crane operation and ancillary lifting devices.
• Basic math skills required.
• Working knowledge of general computer programs required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Why Work for Olympic Steel

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs
• Referral program

We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.

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