Machine Operator / 1st Shift

The Trident Company - is seeking a Machine Operator in our Tulsa, OK facility. The Machine Operator performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and ability in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation through extended experience and training.

Essential Functions:

• Loads work pieces for processing, adjusts machine controls to set cutting speed, depth, and feed rates; and diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments
• Operates a combination of different machines to process work by cutting, burning, sawing, blasting, shearing, punching, grinding, bending, or pressing
• 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
• Installs and aligns specified punches, cutting blades or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, calipers, squares, rulers, templates, feelers, shims, or hand tools
• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections and completed work order documentation
• Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane
• Performs limited preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and changing of parts
• May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader
• Marks material after processing, store material for added processing and/or shipping
• 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 & affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without 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.

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read job tickets, drawings, blueprints, and policy manuals
• Proficient measuring skills to read and convert metric units
• Ability to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
• Minimum two (2) years' experience with operating multiple machines
• Experience with using an overhead crane preferred
• Candidate must pass pre-employment drug screening process