Mill Operator: Precision Coil Setup & Quality

Steel Technologies; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Steel Technologies is seeking a Mill Operator to review production orders and determine setup/operation needs for the mill. You will ensure accuracy by inspecting gauges, calibrating the AGC system, and coordinating coil handling from loading to finishing.

The role emphasizes safety, quality standards, and precise documentation. Typical hours are Mon-Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am, with overtime possible on Fridays or Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform complete set-up and operational tasks of rolling to ensure compliance with customer specifications and production requirements
• Ability to use tape measures, Rockwell tester, micrometers and calipers
• Ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Forklift and Crane training/certification

Responsibilities

• Make and inspect mill set-up to ensure compliance with production instructions
• Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
• Set-up Automatic Gauge Control (AGC) system and ensure correct calibration
• Thread coil through mill, cropping non-compliance material
• Review gauge at coil start, finish, and adjust mill if needed for accuracy
• Maintain production and quality standards by assuring complying gauge, width, finish, camber, and hardness
• Communicate non-compliance production or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead
• Document at order end and record all necessary production information
• Operate forklift and/or overhead crane to transport materials
• Band/secure coil and identify coil in compliance and attach histogram
• Remove scrap from machine and empty hoppers
• Clean machine and surrounding area

Tools

Tape measures

Rockwell tester

Micrometers

Calipers

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Steel Technologies is seeking a Mill Operator to review production orders and determine setup/operation needs for the mill. You will ensure accuracy by inspecting gauges, calibrating the AGC system, and coordinating coil handling from loading to finishing.

The role emphasizes safety, quality standards, and precise documentation. Typical hours are Mon-Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am, with overtime possible on Fridays or Saturdays.