Rolling Operator

Job Summary:

The Rolling Operator will manufacture strip material from ingots, casted strip, or modifying material from stock.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a clean and safe environment by following 6S principles.
• Operate rolling mills to reduce strip metal to specified thickness and physical properties, often holding to very fine tolerances approaching the ultimate of the mill's capability.
• Positions material in rolling mill, adjust rolls and guides according to size and dimensions.
• Establish general processing techniques for new materials. Adjust controls to regulate flow of lubricant, machine speed, machine pressure, etc.
• Operate slitters (includes setting). Observe setup and gages and measurement devices to assure the processing of quality material.
• Support cladding operations, including preparation, handling, and processing of cladded and bonded materials as needed.
• Train on, support, and operate cladding-related equipment and processes as assigned.
• Responsible for training on and running all equipment and assisting in all functions of the Rolling Department, including cross-training to support the cladding operations as needed.
• Responsible for training on and running all equipment and assisting in all functions of the Rolling Department.
• Visual inspection for surface defects.
• Interpret and follow shop work orders.
• Ability to take on multiple work assignments.
• Timely completion of work assignments.
• Work with OPEX Engineering staff on efficiency improvement projects, etc.
• Assist area manager with any 6S initiatives and process improvement projects.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintaining each machine in a “model clean” state by performing regular “Type A” cleans, as expected by procedure/work instruction.
• Maintaining the surface of the machine’s Rolls, cleaning/replacing them as necessary.
• Maintaining/staging in-process work material in a proper environment preventing contamination and/or damage.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Required:

• Must be able to work well with others and be able to follow departmental rules.
• Must be able to perform duties without external distraction, such as mobile phones and personal electronic devices.
• Must be able to work with micrometer, digital or mechanical, sensing thickness with .0001” accuracy.
• Be able to lift materials up to 50 lbs. Weight by hand and heavier using small lifting equipment.
• Safety conscious and able to assess risks with strong mechanical aptitude and solid mathematical skills.
• Desire to use hands and learn new machinery and tooling.
• Willingness to work on weekends when needed.

Education, Experience, and Training:

• Training may be acquired on the job.
• Use of inspection tools (micrometer, caliper, microscope, shadowgraph, etc.).
• Equipment safety training.
• Basic computer skills required. Must be able to make computer transactions into the ERP system.