Night Shift Production Line Operator - Metal Fabrication

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson family company, invites you to join our Portage, IN facility as a 3rd Shift Line Operator. Shift is Mon-Fri 11:00pm-7:00am, performing setup and operation of multiple production lines to meet safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals.

You will help ensure accurate data entry, operate forklifts and cranes, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced metalworking environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cut-to-length line setting experience preferred.
• Steel industry background preferred.
• Able to read tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates multiple production lines (temper mill, cut-to-length, packaging, plasma/laser, press brake) in a team.
• Identifies non-conforming materials.
• Performs data entry for fulfilled orders.
• Operates forklifts, overhead cranes, and warehouse tractors.
• Other duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math and measurement

Inspections & quality

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Mobile equipment

Job description

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson family company, invites you to join our Portage, IN facility as a 3rd Shift Line Operator. Shift is Mon-Fri 11:00pm-7:00am, performing setup and operation of multiple production lines to meet safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals.

You will help ensure accurate data entry, operate forklifts and cranes, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced metalworking environment.