Mill Guide Setter: Precision Setup & Startup

The Franklin Investment Corporation dba Franklin Industries; Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Bonuses and production incentives

Job summary

Franklin Industries is seeking a dedicated Guide Setter for night shifts in Franklin, PA. You will prepare, install, inspect, and adjust mill guides and related tooling to ensure safe, efficient production and high product quality.

You will collaborate with the Roll Change Group Lead, Lead Roller, and Mill Adjuster, perform preventative maintenance, read setup drawings, and support mill startups. This role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork in a heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and setup documentation.
• Ability to safely use hand, pneumatic, and precision measuring tools.
• Ability to work safely in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Previous roll change or mill experience.
• Experience with guide installation and adjustment.
• Experience reading blueprints or mechanical drawings.
• Welding and torch experience.
• Manufacturing or steel industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare guides and roller boxes for scheduled production.
• Inspect guide assemblies for wear or damage.
• Verify spring lengths, water bearings, and guide components.
• Assemble guide components according to production requirements.
• Ensure guide assemblies are production-ready prior to mill startup.
• Install guides and roller boxes.
• Grind guides to required rolling specifications.
• Align and adjust guide assemblies.
• Assist with startup adjustments as required.
• Support efficient mill startup.
• Inspect assigned tools prior to use.
• Maintain measuring devices and guide-setting equipment.
• Report damaged tools and equipment promptly.
• Maintain organized workstations.
• Support scheduled roll changes.
• Assist the Roll Change Group Lead during mill changeovers.
• Coordinate guide preparation with roll installation activities.
• Assist the Lead Roller and Mill Adjuster during startups.
• Support uninterrupted mill operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read drawings

Use hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Precision measurement

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Franklin Industries is seeking a dedicated Guide Setter for night shifts in Franklin, PA. You will prepare, install, inspect, and adjust mill guides and related tooling to ensure safe, efficient production and high product quality.

You will collaborate with the Roll Change Group Lead, Lead Roller, and Mill Adjuster, perform preventative maintenance, read setup drawings, and support mill startups. This role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork in a heavy industrial environment.