Machine Operator I

Company Description

BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers. 

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall operation of the exit section of the paint line, including speed, steering and tension adjustments. Monitors the operating conditions to verify that line tension and drive systems are operating properly.
• Responsible for inspection of the strip surface through the entire exit section of the paint line identification of defective product. This includes determining whether a condition is evolving from the incoming material or being created by the paint line process.
• Responsible for safely cutting and discharging finished coils from the exit section of the paint line
• Responsible for quarantining defective product (using the HFI process), obtaining representative samples of defective product and notifying Quality Control when non-conforming conditions exist
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environment Management Systems in place
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Maintenance, Operations and Quality Control to help resolve any problems and help achieve company goals
• (If in the even of an abnormal occurrence) and employee feels uncomfortable, unsure or unable to safely correct an issue, that employee must contact a member of plant leadership for assistance prior to attempting to correct the issue.

Environmental Impacts of this Position

• The Machine Operator I has a responsibility to take all foreseeable precautions to avoid environmental impacts, while performing daily duties, such as: oil containment and good housekeeping practices.

Qualification Requirements:

• To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
• 2-5 years of experience required in a manufacturing or warehouse industry
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills are a big plus
• Candidate must have good communication skills

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to, communicate information (in small group situations) to other employees.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to, apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Also, the ability to, solve problems that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Incumbent is required to drive a forklift and use power tools. The incumbent should also possess basic computer (data entry) skills and should be capable of recognizing metal defects.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. 
• The employee may be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme conditions
• Adverse working conditions at times

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.