Mill Operator Trainee

PTC is a progressive and major manufacturer in highly engineered steel tubing. We provide products to manufacturers in multiple industries including automotive, construction, agriculture, appliance, energy, recreation, and many others. We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility
• Retention bonus of $1,500 after one year of employment paid in three installments $250 at 90 days, $250 at six months and $1,000 at the one year anniversary.
• Shift Premium 2 nd $1.25 & 3rd Shift 30 cents.

Job Summary:

Performs duties to set-up and operate all aspects of the Tube Mill to meet customer requirements and production standards

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tube Mill Operator is responsible for Quality.
• Oversees, instructs, assists, and trains Mill Crew, Focusing on Safety and Quality.
• Ensures correct material is being used and the ECT is working properly.
• All open seam and end welds are scraped or segregated from prime material.
• Position involves some lifting, pushing, and pulling, bending, and twisting.
• Responsible for timely completion of set-up’s and change overs.
• Reports any quality concerns, steel shortages, tooling wear, scheduling conflicts, excessive stock, or Maintenance issues to the shift Supervisor/Foreman.
• Continuously monitors the tube to ensure it meets customer requirements. Performs inspection and sorting procedures in the event product is manufactured that does not meet quality requirements.
• Accurately completes all production records including creating tags and issuing slit coils.
• Maintains housekeeping standards.
• Uses common hand and power tools as required.
• Works carefully, observing all safety procedures.
• All other work as assigned by the shift Supervisor/Foreman.

• Receives direction from shift Supervisor.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and Responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

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Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• 520 Hours of Mill End Welder experience or equivalent.
• 1040 Hours of Mill Cut-off Operator experience or equivalent.
• 2080 Hours of Mill Operator Trainee Alternate experience or equivalent.
• 2080 Hours of Mill Category 2 experience or equivalent for classification.

Number of Direct Reports: None

Job Titles of Direct Reports: None

Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as email, ERP system, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations :

None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Enters manufacturing area of plant where noise level is high.

Physical Demands:

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