Machine Operator Night Shift

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Fabricate parts for structural fabrication, Service Center, and miscellaneous steel assemblies per cutting lists, shop drawings, and DWS quality requirements.

• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
• Fabricate material as trained and instructed.
• Fabricate beams, tubes, angles, channel, bar grating, pipe, plate, or rounds according to the dimensions shown on cut lists and shop drawings, AISC code requirements for structural steel, and machine capabilities.
• Make adjustments to machine to ensure accurate dimensions as shown on the shop drawings.
• Identify cut list and shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
• Operate forklifts, jib cranes, overhead cranes, conveyors, and transfers to move materials.
• Any other duties assigned by management.
• Attend all meetings as required by management.
• Consistently and reliably work scheduled hours at assigned locations.

• Ability to read, write, calculate with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
• Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and managers.
• Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on the progress of work and setting priorities for job completion.
• Skill in using an auto measurer, tape measure, or ruler.
• Ability to pass a Drake-Williams Steel administered test covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.
• Ability to interpret, understand and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
• Ability to use a computer for cut‑lists and inventory purposes.
• Ability to possess pride in own workmanship; demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes safely and properly. Use and understand industry and Drake-Williams Steel adopted hand signals for crane operations.
• Perform minor mechanical tasks on machine (blade changes, cleaning, etc.).
• Ability to follow inventory procedures.
• Ability to multi‑task.

• Stand frequently during the 8–12 hour shift.
• Walk occasionally to frequently over the shift; distances range from a few feet to 60 feet.
• Sit only during break and lunch periods.
• Lift weights up to 20 pounds from floor to chest continuously; lift up to 35 pounds from floor to waist frequently; lift up to 60 pounds occasionally.
• Carry weights noted above distances ranging from a few feet to 60 feet.
• Climb occasionally onto or over conveyors; stoop or crouch occasionally.
• Kneel occasionally; crawl rarely up to 10 feet to access tools, materials, etc.
• Reach forward and overhead occasionally.
• Push and pull drawers open occasionally to frequently to retrieve tools; push material occasionally into machine for fabrication.
• Gross finger dexterity required; fine finger dexterity not required.

• Work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekends may be required.
• Must hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
• Visual ability to read and interpret shop drawings; safety glasses required.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet, humid conditions, fumes, odors, dusts, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants occasionally.
• Wear required PPE: steel‑toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Pencil, square, tape measure, markers, ball peen hammer, wire brushes, 4‑grinder, sledgehammer, grab hooks, vise grips, Allen wrenches, pry‑bar, C‑clamps, band cutters, chains.

Saw, overhead crane, jib crane, pallets, transfers, brake, blaster, punch, shear, and forklifts.

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment.

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