Mill Operator (1st Shift)

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company in Thomasville, NC is seeking a Tube Mill Operator to run equipment in a Tube Production Cell and perform tests, measurements, and autonomous maintenance. The role involves operating mills, swagers, corrugators, and spot welders, while logging results and maintaining 5S standards in a noisy, industrial setting.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and 1 year of manufacturing experience, with preferred 2+ years in similar machinery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with basic math and measurement skills.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate and adjust production equipment.
• Familiarity with calipers and micrometers for precise measurements.
• Basic computer applications for logging data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines and equipment to roll, weld, cut, swage and corrugate steel tubes per specs.
• Set and adjust machine parameters; monitor dimensions and weld quality.
• Log raw materials, tube dimensions, and quality data; maintain records.
• Move tubes between Tube Mill, Swager and Corrugator; assist with cleaning and lubrication.
• Communicate with team leads, supervisors, maintenance and engineers as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math

Machine control panels familiarity

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical or trade school training

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

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The Tube Mill Operator is responsible to operate equipment in a Tube Production Cell, such as Tube Mills, Tube Swagers, Tube Corrugators, Spot Welder and measuring instruments to complete corrugated steel connectors for water and gas. This position will also conduct tests and measurements, log test and measurement results in computer, weight materials, fill reports and perform basic autonomous maintenance activities.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates production machines, machine tools and equipment used to roll, weld, cut, swage and corrugate steel tubes per specifications.
• Set and adjust machine parameters.
• Monitors and logs raw material and Tube’s dimensions, quality of weld and shape according to specifications and quality control plan
• Places coils of steel strips in the Tube Mill machine and guides it through the Tube Mill Machine.
• Spot Welds steel strips every new coil.
• Changes electrodes.
• Moves tubes from Tube Mill to Swager and to Corrugator.
• Feeds and retrieves tubes in swager and corrugator
• Fills history cards, production and quality reports and hour by hour board
• Places corrugated tubes in tubs ensuring that they are identified correctly
• Apply clearly prescribed standard practice, using several procedures with some decisions.
• Communicates with other operators, team leads, supervisors, maintenance technicians and engineers, quality inspectors and engineers
• Performs cleaning, inspection and lubrication tasks in the machines under their assignment
• Keeps the work area clean and organized following 5S discipline
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate, monitor, and adjust production equipment
• Proficiency in basic math and precision measurement using calipers and micrometers
• Ability to inspect product quality and identify dimensional or weld defects
• Familiarity with machine control panels and basic computer applications
• Basic understanding of welding processes
• Ability to accurately document production and quality data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience operating industrial or manufacturing equipment
• Technical or trade school training in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, Welding, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to independently set up, monitor, and adjust production machines
• Proficient in precision measurement and quality verification using calipers and micrometers
• Working knowledge of welding processes and ability to identify basic weld quality issues
• Spot welding experience
• Experience documenting production, quality checks, and process data accurately
• Comfortable navigating machine control panels, and basic computer systems

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to safely operate and monitor industrial manufacturing equipment
• Mechanical aptitude to set, adjust, and troubleshoot basic machine parameters
• Ability to inspect product quality and identify dimensional or weld defects
• Accurate documentation of production and quality data
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to standard work
• Dependable, team‑oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn new processes

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing plant setting with exposure to noise, dust, heat, and moving machinery.
• Standing, walking, and climbing for extended periods.
• Lifting or moving equipment and parts up to 50lbs.

Hourly Range: $20.00-$28.00 an hour

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Shift: 7 AM - 3 PM

Company: BrassCraft Manufacturing

Full time

Hiring Range: $10.27 - $28.50 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Brasscraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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