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Metals USA

Machine Operator

Metals USA, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065

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Metals USA

is seeking a

Machine Operator

for our

Northbrook, IL

location. Metals USA is a leading metals processor/distributor in North America, providing a wide range of carbon steel products and services. Metals USA is a solid, growth-oriented company servicing the defense, commercial construction, and road construction and fabrication industries.

Benefits of working with us:

Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual- 3 weeks in your first year!

Excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance

Eligible for SCORE bonus program

401(K) program with company match

Large company with opportunities for growth and advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Inclusive working environment

Pay Range: $23-24/hour

Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sets up burning machine, selects proper burning tip, sets gas flow and machine feed rates, location of cutting, lines dimensions, tolerances, operational sequences and uses gauges, calipers, squares, rulers for measurement.

Sets up and aligns specified material or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, shims, or hand tools.

Chooses correct material for the job according to work order. Inspects plates for thickness, length, width, heat number, grade specification and color code.

Coordinates and executes material handling to be processed including operation of overhead crane.

Reviews CAD drawings, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications.

Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certification.

Stacks, bands, and palletize finished products for shipment.

Performs the duties of a warehouse worker to include operating a forklift & overhead crane.

Metals USA offers competitive wages and benefits plus upward mobility towards professional growth.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications Requirements:

High School/Technical School Graduate with basic English reading & writing comprehension

Basic arithmetic skills to calculate & convert decimals and fractions

Basic measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper or micrometer.

Experience of operating an overhead crane, forklift, hand tools and common shop machinery

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to understand and use Safety Rules and Procedures as well as OSHA standards and regulations

Must exercise a reasonable degree of judgment and possess the ability to recognize appropriate company policies that apply in each situation and follow them

Must be able to understand customers packaging requirements and assess product quality

Work as a Team member

Certifications/Licenses:

Valid OSHA Forklift & Overhead Crane Certificates preferred

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