Machine Operator Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

IKG is the North American leader in the manufacture of high-quality steel and aluminum bar grating.  We place a high value on our employees, our customers, and our stakeholders and we welcome like-minded individuals to apply to join our organization.  We are part of the Meiser/Dutco group of companies operating in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Dubai, France, Hungary, Belgium, Egypt, Brazil, Morocco, Romania, Czech Republic, and Turkey employing over 14,000 employees globally.

Position Summary

Load slit coil onto payoff racks and monitor coil payoff while running, insuring smooth and steady operation. Unloads finished product and moves to designated staging areas. Threads, cuts, matches ends and welds coil ends.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists operator in making set-ups as required.
• Observes incoming material, monitors coil feed process, manipulates controls as required and advises Operator in event of malfunction or material problems.
• Loads welder with slit coil using fork trucks, coil grippers and other appropriate material handling equipment.
• Monitors run out equipment, shear and off-load equipment. Checks material coming off welder and identifies finished grating pieces, and writes up jobs. Reports apparent defects or equipment malfunction to Operator and/or Supervisor. Unload material into designated areas.
• Performs minor maintenance reports any malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor such as, but not limited to inventory counts, unloading incoming materials, loading raw material, etc.
• Maintains neat and orderly work area.
• Restocks coils of flat bar, loads, threads, cuts, matches end and welds ends together, as required.
• Performs job functions using safe work practices.
• Required to adhere to all safety rules and regulations and participate in safety efforts.
• The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Education and/or Experience: 

• High School diploma and some manufacturing or related experience.
• Trade school preferred: Welding; manufacturing or related. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents as well as technical manuals and materials. Ability to write clear instructions and fill out required paperwork.
• Ability to perform basic math as it relates to production items. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity of the Position:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
  Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arms(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks or moving from work side to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. 
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

III. Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

“IKG is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender orientation; genetic traits, national origin, disability or protected Veterans.