MO -Machine Operator

SSAB; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB in Northport, Alabama seeks a skilled machine operator to perform setups, operate and maintain production equipment, and ensure quality parts meet customer specifications. You will read blueprints, measure with calipers and micrometers, and handle forklift and crane tasks while maintaining accurate records.

Required is a high school diploma and 1–2+ years in manufacturing; forklift and driver’s licenses are required, weld/crane certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2+ years as a machine operator in manufacturing.
• Ability to operate diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.
• Forklift certification and valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine setups and start production cycles, load and unload work pieces.
• Operate special-purpose machines and ensure parts meet customer specs.
• Inspect welded pieces with calipers and micrometers for conformance.
• Maintain welders and machines; replace worn accessories and perform routine cleaning.
• Ensure equipment operates safely; report and coordinate repairs with suppliers.
• Use hand tools, forklift, and crane; obtain required certifications.
• Inspect parts and keep production records; maintain activity logs and schedules.
• Study blueprints to ensure production accuracy and timely material preparation.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Positive attitude

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Degree (preferred)

Welder certification (preferred)

Crane certification (preferred)

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform machine setups (calibration, cleaning, etc.) to start a production cycle, to include loading & unloading work products (lifting work pieces manually or using appropriate equipment), controlling & adjusting the functions as required, securing work pieces in fixtures and observing machine operations
• Operates special-purpose machines or equipment required for the production &/or cutting of customer parts, strictly adhering to client job specification and ensure good quality work, inserting all production materials in the various parts of the machine where they are supposed to be to enhance production output
• Inspects and measures welded work pieces to verify conformance to customer specifications using instruments such as preset comparator, fixed gauges, calipers and micrometers
• Maintains welders and special-purpose machines; to include replacing worn machine accessories such as collet pads or fixture pads, cleaning equipment using solvent and rags, lubricate equipment as needed, and other maintenance duties as assigned
• Ensure that equipment is operating properly and safely; take steps to report and repair equipment, internally & externally, with suppliers (plasma machine oxy, crane, truck, dust collector, compressor, forklift, etc.); troubleshoot machine problems to determine actual faults
• Operate hand-held air-driven tools, electrical tools, tappers, forklift and crane (required certifications must be obtained)
• Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools to ensure they meet requirements, customer specifications and within Company Policy
• Test the operation of machines periodically to guarantee proper running, fix issues that might occur during the shift, check output to discover any machine-related mistakes or flaws, keep records of approved and defective units, final products & maintenance schedules, and maintain activity logs
• Study blueprint from work layout to ensure accuracy in production task
• Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 2+ years of experience as a machine operator in a production/manufacturing setting
• Completion of the established Skill Pie per location
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.); ability to operate light equipment, good knowledge of mechanical devices
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Strong attention to details, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
• Forklift certification
• Current/active driver’s license

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Technical Degree, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 3 - 5+ years of increasingly responsible experience as a machine operator in a production/manufacturing setting
• Welder certification
• Crane certification

Working conditions

Travel 10% of time for meetings at other SSAB locations, deliveries, trainings, seminars & conferences as needed

Physical requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards