Slitter Operator

Lapham Hickey.•Warren, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation/Alkar Steel and Processing-is seeking a full-time STEEL SLITTER OPERATOR to join our Warren, Michigan plant team and share our vision; to create value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders through the highest quality steel products and strong partnerships. We are a family-owned, financially secure company with a storied history dating back to 1926. Lapham-Hickey business is built on the strength of nurturing long-standing relationships with our customers. Those relationships have afforded us the opportunity to service customers for over 90 years in the steel business. We support this vision through our values; The R.I.T.E. Way (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence). Purpose/Summary: The Slitter Operator’s main responsibility is to set up and operate a slitter machine according to customer specifications and work orders. Detail, safety, and attentiveness are critical to regular equipment inspection and the ability to measure dimensions, align parts and produce material according to production instructions.

Requirements

Knowledge of current crane and forklift operation preferred
Ability to perform complete setup and operational tasks of slitting to ensure compliance with the customer specifications
Ability to read and follow all work order instructions and complete necessary documentation
Strong communication skills
Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors/management of the production team
Ability to work with little supervision
Ability to lift up to 75lbs

Nice To Haves

Calipers: 1 year (Preferred)
Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
Machine Operation: 2 years (Preferred)
English (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Inspect arbor and overarm setups to ensure compliance with production instructions
Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
Thread coil through slitter-head, cropping all non-complying material
Review and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface condition and ensure compliance with production instructions
Set gauge monitoring system (if applicable) and ensure gauge calibration
Thread steel mults into recoiler
Adjust leveler to correct any shape defects as needed through slitting
Run coils at maximum speed, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
Monitor strip conditions, gauge as required, and ensure customer specifications
Band and identify slit mults in compliance with production and complete all documentation
Remove scrap from machine regularly and empty hoppers as needed
Communicate non-compliance production or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead