Weld Mill Operator Trainee

Job Details: Job Location: FAIRBURY - Fairbury, IL, Salary Range: $21.43 - $21.43Hourly, Job Shift: Afternoon, PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

FREE Healthcare
HSA option
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401K plan with company match
Voluntary Employee Life and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Referral Bonus
Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees

Job Summary: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Correctly set the mill up using setup charts and mill reference manual
Gives direction to crew members to assist in the setup and minor maintenance.
Gives direction to crew members during production
Adjust and operates tube mill to produce a quality product with accepted quantities with a minimum amount of waste and downtime
Constantly inspects and monitors product including measurements of length, gauge, od size, id cut, weld integrity/weld test, and end condition.
Fills out all applicable paperwork through the operation including entering data into computer
Runs eddy current tester; documents and verifies setup
Responsible for safety of self and crew members
Cleans all areas of the plant when not directed by supervisor to do anything else.
Performs miscellaneous duties as directed

Qualifications: Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements: 

Number of Direct Reports:  None                          

Job Titles of Direct Reports:  None

Skills and Abilities: 

Ability to reason through problems involving adjustments to equipment.
Must have an average background in math and computers. 
Expected to be able to lift, push or pull a maximum 50 pounds.  Required to walk, stand, or climb for the entire shift.  Must be able to bend, squat and have full range of all limbs without restrictions.
Must have a HS diploma or GED
The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 

Work Environment:  

Must be able to work in the presence of heat, smoke, and mill coolants

Pinch points on all turning rolls
Sharp edges and burrs on strip moving through the mill
Hot OD scarf
Hot tubing and scarfing in weld area
Sharp id and od scarfing
Trip hazards on floor
Slippery floors
Long hair must be worn up

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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however employees are expected to spend significant timer in the plant’s manufacturing areas where noise levels may be high. Employee is required to abide by plant safety rules, and PPE requirements.

Physical Demands:

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