Solar Pile Operator Night Shift

Gerdau North America; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Night shift

5S program

Safety training

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking an entry-level Night Shift Associate for our Solar Pile fabrication facility. You will paint finished product to specifications, maintain a clean paint area, and support material handling and inventory tasks.

Responsibilities include tagging products for inventory, operating overhead cranes and forklifts, assisting with rework, and ensuring quality through visual inspection. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic understanding of English, written and verbal.
• General math skills.
• Basic ability to use a computer, touch screens and scanning guns.
• 1-2 years experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paint finished product according to customer specifications using paint sprayers and/or brushes.
• Ensure the product is tagged correctly for inventory yard placement.
• Assist with inventory management by counting bundles and locating materials.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts with pre-use inspections.
• Assist forklift drivers with banding, tagging, scanning bundles, and dunnage.
• Move materials safely and dispose of scraps.
• Perform quality checks for paint color, squareness, length, hole cuts, and bar quality.
• Refill tags and tag product as needed.
• Assist in rework per guidelines.
• Follow ISO standards and maintain production records.

Skills

Paint spraying

Brush painting

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Quality inspection

Team communication

Safety guidelines

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Paint sprayers

Tagging robot

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Job Summary

This is an entry level position for the Solar Pile fabrication facility. The incumbent will be responsible for painting finished product according to standards and general material handling. Will also perform general utility functions to assist operators, maintenance, and leadership as needed.

This position is night shift

• Responsible for painting finished product according to customer specifications using paint sprayers and/or brushes. This includes proper preparation of the paint and painting equipment and maintaining the paint area in an organized and clean manner.
• Upon completion of painting, incumbent will be responsible to ensure the product is tagged correctly for proper placement in the inventory yard.
• Assist with inventory management by accurately identifying and counting bundles and validating the physical location of materials.
• Efficiently and safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts, including the completion of required pre-use inspections.
• Assists forklift drivers with cutting banding or tags, scanning bundles, and handling dunnage.
• Safely handles the movement of materials (crop cuts, dunnage, scrap, slugs, et) in the production facility and outside work areas for efficient access and/or appropriate disposal. This includes emptying scrap buckets and restocking materials as needed.
• Perform quality checks to ensure customers receive prime material that meets their specification and expectations. Visual inspections include but are not limited to: ensuring proper paint color, squareness, length, appropriate hole cuts, saw cuts, and bar quality.
• Responsible for the tagging function which includes refilling tags at the tagging robot and manually tagging product as needed.
• Assists team members with the rework process following established guidelines.
• Follow ISO standards and practices striving for zero defects, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate production records.

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Job Summary

This is an entry level position for the Solar Pile fabrication facility. The incumbent will be responsible for painting finished product according to standards and general material handling. Will also perform general utility functions to assist operators, maintenance, and leadership as needed. This position is night shift.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for painting finished product according to customer specifications using paint sprayers and/or brushes. This includes proper preparation of the paint and painting equipment and maintaining the paint area in an organized and clean manner.
• Upon completion of painting, incumbent will be responsible to ensure the product is tagged correctly for proper placement in the inventory yard.
• Assist with inventory management by accurately identifying and counting bundles and validating the physical location of materials.
• Efficiently and safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts, including the completion of required pre-use inspections.
• Assists forklift drivers with cutting banding or tags, scanning bundles, and handling dunnage.
• Safely handles the movement of materials (crop cuts, dunnage, scrap, slugs, et) in the production facility and outside work areas for efficient access and/or appropriate disposal. This includes emptying scrap buckets and restocking materials as needed.
• Perform quality checks to ensure customers receive prime material that meets their specification and expectations. Visual inspections include but are not limited to: ensuring proper paint color, squareness, length, appropriate hole cuts, saw cuts, and bar quality.
• Responsible for the tagging function which includes refilling tags at the tagging robot and manually tagging product as needed.
• Assists team members with the rework process following established guidelines.
• Follow ISO standards and practices striving for zero defects, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate production records.

Additional Responsibilities

• This position will be required to work some overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on production goals.
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with other team members, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Follow all PPE requirements and safety rules/guidelines for tasks being performed. This includes immediately reporting any incident or accident that can reasonably affect someone’s safety, effectiveness of the work process, or equipment conditions.
• Follow all environmental regulatory requirements.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition following 5S standards.
• Assists in training of coworkers as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic understanding of English, written and verbal.
• General math skills
• Basic ability to use a computer, touch screens and scanning guns
• 1-2 years experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing or walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
• Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
• Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching.
• Ability to work in high ambient temperatures.
• Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.