What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAVY MACHINE OPERATOR 2ND SHIFT position at SMITH & LOVELESS?
Job Details
Description
Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a 2nd Shift Heavy Machine Operator to partner with our experienced production team in this environmentally focused industry.
A 2nd Shift Heavy Machine Operator at Smith and Loveless sets up and operates various pieces of metal fabricating equipment including a square shear, power press brake, plate roll and angle roll to bend, shape, and manipulate metal materials in the fabrication process. This is a second shift position, if hired, the ideal candidate will work 4:00 pm to 12:30 am with a dinner period.
Qualifications
Skills/Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1 year machine operating experience preferred with square shear, press brake, and plate/angle roll preferred.
- Prior experience using forklift and overhead cranes is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read blueprints, factory orders, and bills of material.
Job duties
- Works from verbal instructions, sketches, blueprints, factory orders, templates, bills of material, cutting lists, etc.
- Sets up and operates square shear, power press brake, plate roll and angle roll.
- Moves material to and from machine manually or using cranes.
- Checks parts for accuracy and count.
- Replaces drills, saw blades, dies, etc. as required.
- Performs simple maintenance such as greasing, oiling or minor adjustments.
- May be required to construct tools and forms not requiring high tolerances.
- Uses cutting torch to cut scrap metal for disposal.
- Uses cutting torch to notch material at plate shear operation.
- Uses cutting torch, as required at flanging operation.
- Tack weld and/or weld rolled shells and braces as required at plate rolling operation.
- Reports abnormal conditions of equipment or product to the supervisor.
- Observes all safety rules and regulations and keeps the work area clean and orderly.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Must be able to wear PPE (Eyeglasses, earplugs, and steel toe shoes)
- Requires an employee to be able to be in motion on a hard surface.
- Frequent lifting, bending, and stretching.
- Ability to push, pull, carry 50-100 pounds.
- Noise level of an average production floor.
- Able to climb ladders and ascend stairs for installations.
- Must complete a satisfactory physical exam, alcohol screen and drug screen.
About us
For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.
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