Mill Operator

GENERAL SUMMARY: Coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up and operating arc welding machine that seam-welds rolled plate to form large diameter spiral fabricated pipe by performing the following duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform the 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following: (Other duties may be assigned, including but not limited to cross training and housekeeping. Responsibilities also include attention to safety according to all safety rules.)

In addition to the duties of cutoff, tracker and floor:

1. In conjunction with department team leader, reviews daily work schedule and specification sheets for current material and process requirements; directs and assists crew members with setup for daily runs.
2. Ensures mill machine is kept running by observing and correcting problems that arise.
3. Monitors quality of alignment and weld process.
4. Monitors and resolves employee issues; conducts and/or recommends employee discipline if required.
5. Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to mill machinery and equipment. Refers electrical and hydraulic problems to maintenance department for resolution.
6. Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
7. Brings safety issues to the attention of department manager or safety manager.
8. Loads coils onto the back of machine.
9. Verifies that all positions have been checked and ready to start.
10. Performs other tasks as instructed by supervision.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.