Machine Operator

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Company Description
Blue Scope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operation of the exit section of the paint line, including speed, steering and tension adjustments. Monitors the operating conditions to verify that line tension and drive systems are operating properly.
• Responsible for inspection of the strip surface through the entire exit section of the paint line identification of defective product. This includes determining whether a condition is evolving from the incoming material or being created by the paint line process.
• Responsible for safely cutting and discharging finished coils from the exit section of the paint line
• Responsible for quarantining defective product (using the HFI process), obtaining representative samples of defective product and notifying Quality Control when non-conforming conditions exist
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environment Management Systems in place
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Maintenance, Operations and Quality Control to help resolve any problems and help achieve company goals
• If an abnormal occurrence happens and an employee feels uncomfortable, unsure or unable to safely correct an issue, that employee must contact a member of plant leadership for assistance prior to attempting to correct the issue.

Environmental Impacts of this Position

• The Machine Operator I has a responsibility to take all foreseeable precautions to avoid environmental impacts, while performing daily duties, such as: oil containment and good housekeeping practices.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• 2-5 years of experience required in a manufacturing or warehouse industry
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills are a big plus
• Candidate must have good communication skills

Education And/or Experience

• Ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance.
• The employee may be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme conditions
• Adverse working conditions at times

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Blue Scope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Benefits
The benefits are just as rewarding as the work  support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement.