Tube Mill Production Technician

Description

Title: Tube Mill Production Technician

Department: Torque Tube Factory

Supervisor: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly

Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): In-Office

Work Location: Torque Tube Factory – North Jackson

TUBE MILL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FlexRack is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. FlexRack also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FlexRack has completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

SUMMARY

FLEXRACK is seeking a skilled Tube Mill Production Technician to join our team. The Tube Mill Production Technician will be responsible for operating and maintaining tube mill equipment to ensure the efficient production of high-quality solar mounting components. This position reports to the Production Manager, or another management personnel that the company may designate. This position is based out of the North Jackson, OH location.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select and verify slit coils to be joined and fed into tube mill match order requirements for width, gage, and steel grade.

• Load slit coils onto payoff reel with coil car and feeds coil ends into end welder.

• Set up, adjust, and operate end welder equipment to make welds of adequate

  quality that do not cause tube mill downtime.

• Operate strip accumulator equipment.

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  Observe incoming strip entering mill and advise Tube Mill Operator if defects are present.

• Advise Tube Mill Operator when a coil end weld is entering the tube mill.

• Assist in changing over and setting up the tube mill.

• Enter correct slit coil number onto Mill Production Report.

• Refer concerns about strip quality or equipment condition to Shift Supervisor or

  Tube Mill Operator.

• Use hand grinder, caliper, micrometer.

• Communicate with employees of other shifts regarding status of operations,

  equipment, etc.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance procedures on end welder, strip

  accumulator, and temper mill.

• Assist maintenance repairman in repair of end welder, strip accumulator, and

  temper mill.

• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.

• Various other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor.

• Other duties as assigned.

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  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of Experience in Structural Steel Roll Forming Manufacturing.

• 2 years of Experience with identifying and applying LEAN principles.

• Ability to work in a safe manner.

• Ability to recognize quality of material.

• Demonstrated ability to perform Lock Out/Tag Out.

• Demonstrated ability to follow specific instructions and directions.

• Demonstrated ability to use and operate hand tools.

• Demonstrated ability to stack material properly.

• Ability to pay attention to surroundings.

• Ability to identify safety issues in the work area and identify equipment

  malfunctions.

• Ability to read a tape measure and read blueprints or plans.

• Ability to troubleshoot the machine or equipment in use.

• Ability to understand efficiencies and productivity measures.

• Ability to work under immediate supervision.

• Ability to work hours mandated by management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day.

• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk.

• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing

  up to 10 pounds.

• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a

  regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able

  to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and

  office objects near and far.

• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower

  floors.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Regular professional, office business setting.

  • Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting).

  • Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite).

    FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FLEXRACK by Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at steve.kwon@qcells.com. Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.

    I hereby, accept and acknowledge this job description as my own and am committing to these responsibilities and required qualifications.

    _________________________________ ______________________ Employee Signature Date