Steel Processing Operator

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Title: Steel Processing Operator
Shift / Hours: Monday-Friday, 2-week rotating shifts 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Hourly Range: $22/hr

Position Summary

We are seeking dependable and safety-focused  Blanking Line Operator to join a leading manufacturing facility in San Antonio. In this role, you will safely operate automated blanking equipment used to process steel coils into precision steel blanks while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and productivity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Enter production data into the computer system accurately
• Package finished steel blanks according to customer requirements
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Monitor equipment performance and report quality or mechanical concerns
• Load, position, and monitor steel coils according to production specifications
• Operate overhead cranes to load steel coils and assist with tooling or die changes
• Operate automated blanking line equipment to process steel coils into finished steel blanks
• Perform visual inspections throughout the production process to ensure product quality
• Measure materials using precision measuring tools to verify dimensions and quality standards
• Record production information, material specifications, and production counts accurately
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Previous manufacturing, production, or machine operator experience preferred
• Experience in steel processing, metal fabrication, or heavy industrial manufacturing is a plus
• Ability to read work instructions, production documents, and manufacturing specifications
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios, and percentages

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience or certification
• Experience operating overhead cranes
• Experience working with automated production equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout a 12-hour shift
• Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Knowledge of quality inspection processes and manufacturing best practices

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work safely around moving machinery and industrial equipment
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Company Description

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.