Machine Operator 2 - 1st Shift

Position Summary:

Performs routine set up and operate various metal shaping, metal forming or metal bending presses/machines to produce a variety of metal products, partially or completely, while working at a bench or on shop floor and/or boxes/bundles a variety of parts into various sized containers or onto pallets by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being produced, following instructions, direction, specification sheets, blueprints, etc. or some combination thereof; Produces the specified amount of work or product as required by work center dispatch and/or “header”
• The lift, bundle or pallet must be built to required standard stocking levels; All material tags, summary sheets and/or job headers must meet staged requirements and be placed with the completed product
• Loads and/or assures the loading of metal onto uncoiler; assures metal is correct for product to be produced; feeds material correctly into machine for proper operation; performs related change over of material as production requirements dictate
• Operates a wide variety of machinery such as rebar, roll valley, construction hardware, etc; performs simple set up of workstation equipment to include the loading or assisting of the loading of material
• Boxes and/or bundles a variety of parts coming off operating machinery into various appropriately sized containers and/or stacks onto a pallet or similar final goods containment method
• Assure work in progress and final products meet quality specifications; completes set up sheets, performs quality checks as required by the position including simple measurements and comparisons; informs chain of command of issues
• Follows safety requirements for the facility, warehouse and specific position including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); follows environmental and hazardous waste disposal procedures
• Participates in process improvements, housekeeping and 5S within assigned area and/or within the facility as required or allowed by management

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties listed above, and requirements below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; ability to perform simple measurements and quality checks relevant to the position

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The key demands of this position are to conduct set up and operation of the assigned equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. Operation of various presses and/or operational machines may allow for occasional sitting or position variation. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to feel and manipulate operation buttons, hand tools and/or the product itself. The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items in the area of 10 pounds up to a maximum of 25 pounds at the end of an operational process. Boxing/bundling operations require maintaining time with the operating machine so as to box/bundle the material as produced with out machine downtime. This will routinely require lifting in the 25-pound range up to about 100 pounds although lifting at the heavier weights or size is with assistance (two people).

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.

The noise level in the work environment depending on assignment is usually loud requiring mandatory wearing of hearing protection. Safety glasses, steal toes shoes, gloves and usually arm guards/sleeves are required to be worn. There is minimal to no heating and no air conditioning in the facility. Employee generally must stand for the full shift to perform this work although occasionally some sitting is allowed depending on the particular workstation.

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable
power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other
status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.