Production Worker

Precoat Metals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Precoat Metals Washington Plant is seeking Production Workers for both entry level and skilled operator roles to staff our site for 24/7 operations. Responsibilities span coating lines, slitting, shipping, receiving, paint vault, and packaging, with growth toward more skilled line positions.

Starting pay rate is $21.60/hr, with advancement opportunities to operator positions paying between $28.64 and $36.60/hr.

Qualifications

• High school reading and writing ability required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team.
• Able to operate manual and electric hand tools.
• Available to work up to 12 hours on rotating shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and transport bare coils.
• Maintain flow to lines using cranes, forklifts, and upenders.
• Trim, package and band coils to spec.
• Inspect coils and report defects.
• Read and interpret production schedules.
• Identify proper skid and package on schedules.
• Read and record coil weights and order numbers.
• Load or unload coils onto/off trucks.
• Starting pay rate: $21.60/hr.
• Advancement opportunities to operator roles with higher pay.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Manual handling

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Company Description

The Precoat Metals Washington Plant is the newest, state-of-the-art facility in the Precoat Metals family. After breaking ground in 2023 and successfully launching production in 2025, we are rapidly scaling up. We are actively building our team and seeking dedicated Production Workers for both entry level and skilled operator level jobs to staff our site for 24/7 operations.

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Job Description

The Operations Support role is a vital part to the overall operations to the plant. And the experience you have may make you a perfect fit to join our team at our Washington, MO plant. You will be called upon to assist with, and may be assigned work in, any area of the plant, including coating lines, slitting, shipping, receiving, paint vault, and packaging.

Want to take your career to the next level? Working at Precoat Metals can take you down a career path of multiple opportunities, including opportunity to move into more skilled Line Operator positions. Start your success down a great career path today with Precoat Metals!

Some of your Responsibilities include:

• Retrieves and transports bare coils and maintains flow of metal to lines by safely operating cranes, fork lifts, and upenders without damaging material or equipment.
• Trims, packages and bands finished coils according to customer specifications using proper skids, bands, pads, and wrapping materials.
• Inspects coils and identifies and reports defects.
• Reads and interprets production schedules.
• Accurately identifies proper skid and package specified on schedules.
• Reads and accurately records coil weights, order numbers, etc.
• Loads or unloads received or shipped coils onto or off of trucks.
• Starting Pay Rate $21.60/hr

Opportunities for advancement to operator positions with pay rates between $28.64 to $36.60/hr.

Qualifications

As the selected candidate, you will need a high school level reading and writing, visual acuity to read labels, meters, gauges, documents and instructions, in addition to the following:

• Ability to read and comprehend written materials such as schedules, SOPs, work rules, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all members of team.
• Ability to safely operate small manual and electric hand tools.
• Available to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, that could include weekends and holidays.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace