Company: Simcote, Inc. Marion, OH
Shift: 1st Shift (6:00 AM -- 4:30 PM, Monday--Thursday),
2nd Shift (4:30 PM -- 3:00 AM, Monday--Thursday)
General Job Description:
The Production Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient setup, operation, and monitoring of production equipment used in the epoxy coating and fabrication of reinforcing steel (rebar). This position follows detailed work orders and shop drawings to produce accurate, high-quality finished products that meet customer specifications and delivery schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret fabrication schedules, work orders, and shop drawings to determine production requirements
- Set up and adjust machinery (including benders, shears, CNC equipment) to achieve required cuts, bends, and angles
- Operate production machinery using manual and automated controls
- Monitor equipment performance during operation and make minor adjustments as needed
Quality Control
- Inspect fabricated rebar for accuracy, dimensions, and coating quality
- Identify and correct defects, including touch-up painting of bar ends as required
- Ensure all products meet internal quality standards and customer specifications
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Documentation & Reporting
- Accurately complete production paperwork, including tags, labels, and daily production logs
- Maintain traceability of each order through proper identification and documentation
Equipment Care & Safety
- Perform routine preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on assigned equipment
- Operate all machinery and tools in accordance with company safety policies and procedures
- Consistently wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain a clean, safe work area
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Additional Duties
- Assemble and prepare cardboard shipping containers on pallets
- Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment to move steel products
- Package, band, and prepare fabricated steel for shipment as needed
Work Schedule
- Standard schedule: 40 hours per week
- Four 10-hour shifts (Monday--Thursday)
- Seasonal mandatory overtime on Fridays as required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk continuously during shift
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. with assistance
- Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, climbing, and crouching
- Ability to safely operate machinery using hand-eye-foot coordination
- Visual acuity sufficient to read 12-point font at a distance of 3 feet
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Equipment & Tools Used
- Rebar fabrication equipment: benders, shears, CNC machinery
- Material handling equipment: overhead cranes, forklifts
- Hand tools, measuring devices, angle finders, and banding equipment
- Labeling and tagging materials
Work Environment
- Industrial manufacturing setting
- Exposure to heat, cold, noise, vibration, fumes, and other typical production hazards
- Requires strict adherence to safety protocols
Required Qualifications
- 6 months to 1 year of on-the-job training provided
- Basic math skills and ability to accurately read a tape measure
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow work orders and technical drawings
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred
PPE Requirements
- Required: Steel-toe safety footwear
- Provided: Safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, and hard hats
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Simcote is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national orig