Multi Drawbench Operator

Mueller Copper Tube Company, LLC.; Fulton (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueller Copper Tube Company LLC. in Fulton, Mississippi, seeks a Draw Bench Operator to run the draw bench machine, drawing down diameter and thickness and lengthening long copper tubes.

You will monitor equipment, perform routine inspections with micrometers, label finished tubes, and assist with changeovers to keep production moving smoothly on site.

Responsibilities

• Stands on raised platform to operate push buttons and switches to operate the load rack, kicker, pusher, pinch rollers, roll over, and carriage of the draw bench machine.
• Monitors and guides tubes during entry into the die and roll over process (up to 20 entries per hour).
• Inspects finished product with micrometers at shift start and labels tubes for stock.
• Assists with changeovers, using wrenches and tools to replace dies and plugs as needed.
• Handles stock material with force up to 35 pounds and helps position stock on the table.

Job description

Mueller Copper Tube Company LLC.- Fulton, 409 Mueller Rd, Fulton, Mississippi, United States of America

Job Description

The Draw Bench Operator’s primary responsibility is to operate the draw bench machine that draws down the diameter and thickness along with lengthening long pieces of copper tube. The draw bench operator processes 20,000 feet of finished copper tube through the machine per shift.

The Draw Bench Operator performs the following essential functions:

• Stands on raised platform to operate push buttons and switches to operate the load rack, kicker, pusher, pinch rollers, roll over, and carriage of the draw bench machine.
• Stoops and reaches in order to manually place tubes around die for entry into roll over tube (20 times per hour) (requires 5 -10 pound of force).
• Monitors carriage to make sure tail is properly attached before drawing begins.
• Uses large pipe wrench to turn tubes to ensure tail is inserted into carriage. Ensures that carriage drops finished tube into the finished stock bunk (wrenches weigh less than 10 pounds).
• Uses micrometers to perform inspection of sample of finished product at beginning of shift and document production. Labels finished product.
• Lifts/pushes/pulls and uses pry bar to arrange stock material on the stock table (requires up to 35 pounds of force).
• Turns power off for changeover. Use large Allen wrench to change two dies an average of 1 time per shift. Dies weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Uses pipe wrenches to change plugs approximately 1 time per shift.
• Uses long rod to assist crane operator with removing straps from stock.

Mueller Copper Tube Company LLC.- Fulton, 409 Mueller Rd, Fulton, Mississippi, United States of America