The Production Operator is responsible for supporting the safe and efficient production of steel by operating, monitoring, and maintaining equipment within the department. This hands-on role follows established procedures and safety standards, performs basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, and collaborates with team members to meet production goals. The position requires flexibility to work rotating 12-hour shifts in an industrial environment.
Education, Experience and Competencies
Required:
Preferred:
- Minimum of 3 years industrial experience
- Experience in heavy industry, construction or similar field
- Prior experience operating cab crane, forklift, hand torches
Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field
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Position Type - Work Hours - Travel Requirements
- Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
- Positon works rotating 12-hour swing shifts to include days and nights
No travel is expected for this position
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Working Conditions
The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:
- Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
- Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
- Vision at near, mid, and far range.
Peripheral vision and depth perception.
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The employee will frequently be required to:
- Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
- Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
- Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
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The employee will occasionally be required to:
Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
The employee will work in the following conditions:
- Extreme hot and cold conditions.
- Wet and humid conditions.
- Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
- In confined areas and heights/high places.
- Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
- Amid noise.
- Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.
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Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
SSAB Offers
GREAT BENEFITS – starting at hire!
Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
Very Affordable Health Insurance
ü Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
ü CVS/Caremark Prescription
ü Delta Dental
ü Superior Vision
401(k) with Employer Match – 5%
Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation
Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
