Operator

SSAB; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB is seeking a Blast/Paint Exit Floor Operator in Mobile, AL to monitor the Cure Oven, Plate Marker, Cross-Over Tables and Auto-Tagger. The role ensures proper tagging, surface quality, and consistent supply of consumables while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

The position requires hands-on operation in a heavy industrial environment, ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, and basic computer skills. Strong teamwork and OSHA compliance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of heavy industrial experience in metal industries.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to operate standard office software.
• Trainable to operate mobile equipment and overhead cranes.
• Good oral and written communication skills; teamwork-oriented.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Cure Oven, Plate Marker, Cross-Over Tables and Auto-Tagger for proper operation.
• Ensure upkeep, cleaning cycles and adequate consumables for continuous operation.
• Verify surface quality, brand markings, paint depth and tagging on exiting plates.
• Assist maintenance; generate work orders; support during breakdowns and outages.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and 5S practices within the work area.
• Rotate tasks within a team and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Heavy industrial experience

Basic computer skills

Trainable to operate mobile equipment

Overhead crane operation

Good oral and written communication

Team building and people skills

Multitask and adapt to changing duties

OSHA safety regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS or BS degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Blast/Paint Exit Floor Operator monitors the operations of plates processing through the Cure Oven, Plate Marker, Cross-Over Tables and Auto-Tagger. The Exit Operator will ensure upkeep, cleaning cycles and adequate supplies of consumables to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the Blast and Paint Line.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SAFETY

• Employee is responsible to follow all company and department safety rules.
• Must attend all crew monthly OSHA safety trainings.
• Must attend all company required Safety and Environmental trainings.
• Must complete in a timely manner departmental safety observations.
• Must assist in writing and updating JSA’s and participate in hazard assessments.

HOUSEKEEPING

• Employee is responsible to keep work area clean and orderly.
• Assist in departmental housekeeping.
• Participate in 5S projects.

CONSUMABLES

• Operate mobile equipment to unload and transport to designated storage areas: totes, buckets, supersacks and or drums of Paint, Solvent and other consumables.
• Monitor operational levels of consumables for the Plate Marker and Auto-Tagger and replenish to ensure a continuous operation.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

• Monitor the operational functionality of the Cure Oven, Plate Marker, Cross-Over Tables and Auto-Tagger.
• Responsible for monitoring the surface quality, brand markings, paint depth and tagging of plate exiting the Plate Marker and Auto-Tagger.
• Responsible for ensuring each plate is tagged with the correct information.
• Cross train and assist other team members as required.

QUALITY

• Must be knowledgeable of applicable QSP’s and industry standards.
• Must be able to recognize defects in the product.
• Must be able to organize and rotate the stock of paint, solvent and tags to ensure a quality identification of painted plate.

MAINTENANCE

• Must be able to complete PM’s, generate work orders and assist maintenance during breakdowns, outages and down days.
• Must be capable of operating a 10-ton service crane.
• Must be trained as a second competent person to assist in lockout of equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

• Minimum of two years of heavy industrial experience, preferably in metal industries.
• Basic computer skills
• Trainable to operate mobile equipment
• Trainable to operate overhead cranes
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Team building attitude and good people skills
• Ability to handle several tasks at a time
• Ability to adjust well to changing job responsibilities
• Works well with a team oriented work force
• Understanding of quality systems and customer needs
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations in an industrial environment

Preferred:

• Four or more years of heavy industrial experience
• Heat treating experience – quench & temper, normalize
• Experience with Microsoft office applications
• Maintenance experience
• Overhead crane operation – in-cab and remote
• Basic knowledge of metallurgy

Education

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• AS or BS degree

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will be required to sit, stand, and/or walk as follows:

• Sitting 0 hours at a time; average 4 hours a day
• Standing 6 hours at a time; average 6 hours a day
• Walking 6 hours at a time; average 2 hour

The position requires the following talking, vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Vision near, midrange, far, and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The position requires the following pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying capabilities:

• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing 50 pounds or less approximately 10 feet, 10/day (task duration 5 min.)

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or climb
• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level and below waist level
• Handle, grip, hold, and grasp with both hands together or separately
• Finger with both hands together or separately
• Feel with both hands together or separately; sense temperature and textures with both hands together or separately

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Reach at waist level/desk level

The employee will be required to work in the following conditions: (While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards)

• Indoors
• Extreme hot and cold conditions
• In wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas, high places, and around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• Amid mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial magnets hazards

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, non-exempt, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works (12) hours a day, rotating shifts to include both days, nights and weekends
• Less than 10% travel

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.