Tube Mill Production Technician

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select and verify slit coils to be joined and fed into tube mill match order requirements for width, gage, and steel grade.
• Load slit coils onto payoff reel with coil car and feeds coil ends into end welder.
• Set up, adjust, and operate end welder equipment to make welds of adequate quality that do not cause tube mill downtime.
• Operate strip accumulator equipment.
• Observe incoming strip entering mill and advise Tube Mill Operator if defects are present.
• Advise Tube Mill Operator when a coil end weld is entering the tube mill.
• Assist in changing over and setting up the tube mill.
• Enter correct slit coil number onto Mill Production Report.
• Refer concerns about strip quality or equipment condition to Shift Supervisor or Tube Mill Operator.
• Use hand grinder, caliper, micrometer.
• Communicate with employees of other shifts regarding status of operations, equipment, etc.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance procedures on end welder, strip accumulator, and temper mill.
• Assist maintenance repairman in repair of end welder, strip accumulator, and temper mill.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Various other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3 + years of Experience in Structural Steel Roll Forming Manufacturing.
• 2 + years of Experience with identifying and applying LEAN principles.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Ability to recognize quality of material
• Demonstrated ability to perform Lock Out/Tag Out
• Demonstrated ability to follow specific instructions and directions
• Demonstrated ability to use and operate hand tools
• Demonstrated ability to stack material properly
• Ability to pay attention to surroundings
• Ability to identify safety issues in the work area and identify equipment malfunctions
• Ability to read a tape measure and read blueprints or plans
• Ability to troubleshoot the machine or equipment in use.
• Ability to understand efficiencies and productivity measures
• Ability to work under immediate supervision
• Ability to work hours mandated by management 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and standing up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: frequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 50 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.   We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, FLEXRACK by Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations hj.cho@qcells.com.  
Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.