Machine Operator

Machine / Annealing Operator Location / Work Mode: Cleveland, OH Role Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt (Hourly) – 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 1:00 AM) Compensation: $25/hour + Tiered Weekly Overtime Rates The Opportunity & Impact Step into a high-impact role operating heavy industrial equipment for a leading metal processing organization. As a 2nd Shift Machine / Annealing Operator, you will set up and manage heavy-duty line machinery - handling materials up to 40 tons with high precision. Working alongside an experienced crew, your work directly ensures continuous throughput, strict quality standards, and customer satisfaction. This position offers long-term stability and strong earning potential through structured weekly overtime for a reliable operator who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup and operate heavy metal processing machinery - including rotary slitters, cold rolling mills, acid pickling lines, and batch annealing furnaces - within strict safety tolerances.
• Execute precise tool setups by arranging slitter arbor knives, knife clearances, separator disks, and tensioning devices according to job specifications.
• Load, align, and process steel coils weighing up to 40 tons while maintaining smooth material feed and proper winding tension.
• Conduct continuous quality control inspections for gauge thickness, width, edge quality, surface defects, camber, and hardness using precision micrometers and calipers.
• Exercise full quality stop-work authority to halt production lines immediately upon detecting non-conforming material or equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain accurate daily production records by logging coil data sheets, processing speeds, scrap generation, downtime, and maintenance work orders.
• Collaborate closely within a 5-to-7-person crew to ensure continuous line operation and assist in training incoming team members.
• Enforce strict shop-floor safety protocols, including mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1 to 3+ years of machine operating experience in a steel service center, heavy manufacturing plant, or metal processing environment.
• Demonstrated background operating heavy equipment such as rotary slitters, cold rolling mills, acid pickling lines, or heat treating furnaces.
• Proven proficiency using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and coil calculators.
• Strong practical math skills with the ability to calculate and convert decimals, fractions, percentages, and measurement units accurately.
• Physical capability to lift up to 80lbs, perform heavy manual labor, and stand for extended 10-hour shifts.
• Comfort working in a heavy industrial environment subject to elevated temperatures, machinery noise, and chemical processing zones.
• Exceptional attendance record and punctuality to support continuous, crew-dependent 2nd shift operations (3:00 PM – 1:00 AM; 50–60 hours/week).

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