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Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Metals USA
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Westwego, LA 70096, US

Salary

$21 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Metals USA is seeking a Machine Operator for the 1st shift at their Waggaman, LA location, with a starting salary of $21 per hour plus shift differential.
  • The position requires a minimum of one year of welding experience and involves advanced production activities, material handling, and operating multiple machines.
  • Duties include positioning work pieces for welding, performing quality control inspections, and coordinating material handling, including operating an overhead crane.
  • Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, demonstrate mechanical aptitude, and be proficient in using hand tools and computer applications.
  • The role demands physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols in a warehouse environment exposed to various working conditions.
Machine Operator - 1st Shift
 
Metals USA has an immediate opening for a  Machine Operator in the Waggaman, LA location. The Machine Operator performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and proficiency in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation acquired through extended experience and training.
 
Starts at $21/hour plus shift differential
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Positions work pieces for welding
  • Experience using an automated system preferred
  • Determines processing specifications such as materials, cutting tools, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences by reviewing blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications
  • Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections
  • Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane
  • May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader
  • May restock material
  • Completes work order paperwork/documentation
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

 

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

 

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

 

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

Qualifications
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Minimum of one year welding experience
  • Must pass a welding test
  • Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read work order instructions, safety, CAD blueprints, and policy manuals)
  • Measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper, gauges, or micrometer or ability to learn additional measuring mechanisms
  • Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
  • Experience operating an overhead crane / forklift operator
  • Must be proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination
  • Computer Literacy; Microsoft Products, CAD Programming and ERP
  • Must be organized with attention to detail
  • Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

In a typical workday, employee is standing, walking, seeing, hearing, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, lifting work pieces weighing up to forty (40) lbs. manually or by crane to work area and properly positioning it for processing the orders.

 

Working Conditions:

Employee will work in an open warehouse the majority (98%) of the time and will be exposed to some or all of the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils and atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes and metallic particles. Employee will be exposed to the hazards of working with heavy machinery. Employee is required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots. The Company furnishes initial hard hat, gloves and safety glasses.  The employee furnishes safety boots at own expense.




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