Production Equipment Operator

Triple-S Steel is a family-owned business that has grown into one of the largest suppliers of structural steel products in the country. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and strong core values, we pride ourselves on creating a culture where team members are empowered to make a difference and grow professionally.

We are seeking a skilled Press Break Operator to join our dynamic production team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating various types heavy equipment primarily press brake. This role requires a strong understanding of warehouse operations, safety protocols, and effective materials handling techniques. We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic and excellent job history

Triple-S Steel offers excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement, training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!

• Perform daily machine startup and shutdown procedures on Press Brake
• State raw materials at each work-center for the day's production
• Ensure production schedule follow through as allocated by the scheduling department
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area in accordance with company standards and manufacturer's machine recommendations
• Keep stock of materials/products for machine/equipment and replenish when needed.
• Feed material into machines, adjusting material accordingly.
• Trim and scrap excess materials.
• Immediately report shut down or operating problems of machine.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 20 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 2 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Use clear vision to judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other employees.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Production Equipment Operator will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.