Pickling operator job description

This position of AP1 Pickling/SKP operator is responsible for all operating functions as listed below. Operation of the AP1 Unit must be understood in total with the focus of utilizing the equipment to meet all the quality and productivity goals as outlined in our quality system. All work instructions must be followed as outlined.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.) Check schedule of coils to be run to insure correct coil is on the line.

2.) Receive communication from entry of coil number running and observe for any defects and correct as necessary.

3.) Insure entire pickling section is per work instructions.

4.) Monitor coils in line for steering and defects, correct as necessary.

5.) Insure SKP is operating as per work instructions.

6.) Insure all trimming activities are per work instructions and meet quality standards.

7.) Start the coil to the Coiler Reel and insert Interleaving Paper as per work instructions.

8.) Take acid samples every three hours and make additions per work instructions.

9.) Contact Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator as necessary.

10.) Properly identify coils exiting the unit as per work instructions.

11.) Follow all prescribed safety rules.

12.) Housekeeping/maintenance work as assigned.

13.) Any other jobs as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.) Other duties as assigned.

2.) Participation in continuous improvement programs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of a High School Degree or Equivalent (GED)

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1.) Mobility: Stand (stationary) - 15%, stand/walk - 45%, walking - 15%, sitting - 25%.

2.) Strength and Agility: Lifting - occ. 75#, carrying - occ. 150 ft., push/pull - occ. 75#, climbing - occ., balancing - occ., bending - occ., stooping - occ., crouching - occ., kneeling - occ., crawling - occ., running - occ., twisting - occ., turning - occ.

3.) Dexterity: Grasping (firm/strong), finger dexterity/handling, reaching

• Mobility in plant
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Visual ability with or without correction
• Ability to work a rotating shift (rotating from days to nights on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule).
• Communication abilities

HEALTH AND SAFETY

1.) Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.

2.) Follow Company safety rules.

3.) Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor or Manager immediately.

4.) Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn:

• Safety shoes
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection

5.) Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy.

6.) Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines.

7.) Maintain a clean and safe work area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1.) Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.

2.) Clean, well ventilated and safe work areas.

Pickling Operator

Location: Maryville, MO

Department: Form & Weld

Shift: 7:00am-5:00pm

Reports to: Form & Weld Supervisor

We are looking for courageous, talented, and hard-working individuals with a "can do" attitude. We are currently going through a cultural and operational change in our organization and looking for people to join the team that want to make a difference in their career as well as make the working world safer through our product innovations. Yes, our teams make and finish chain, but they also have the opportunity to make their own work environment a little better and safer.

At Laclede, we work hard because our products are put to the limits every single day. If one of our links fails, it could mean the difference between someone hurt or getting home safely to their family. We take chain making seriously, so our customers don't have to.

Position Summary:

Cleans rod from surface impurities, such as stains, inorganic containments, and rust. Sets up and operates one or more wiredrawing machines to draw round or designated shaped wire or rod through one or series of dies to reduce its cross-sectional dimension.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

* Help to unload incoming rod in the storage lot
* Keep the storage lot organized by sizes, grades, and heat numbers
* Pulls specific rod according to the Pickle & Wire Draw List provided by the supervisor
* Maintain the iron level in the acid tank
* Add chemicals to the different tanks as needed
* Maintaining temperature within the required range
* Daily inspection checks of the hoist and forklift
* Move wire through each step of the pickling process: acid tank, rinse tank and lime tank
* Set up pumps for removal of used acid
* Aid in the deliver of new acid
* Notify supervisor when repairs or maintenance is needed
* Follows wire draw schedule to ensure chain production has correct sizes of wire for chain making
* Loads coils of rod onto spindle of floor stand
* Positions and secures specified dies in die holders
* Pulls end of rod coil through drawing tunnel and die securing end of wire in jaws of drawing block or onto spool
* Starts machine and observes operation
* Inspects and measures drawn wire to verify conformance to specified shape or size
* Cleans and replaces worn dies
* Records production, produces and attaches appropriate tags
* Keeps work area clean and orderly

Core Competencies:

* Problem Solving skills
* Technical skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Communication Skills-Oral and Written
* Ability to work as a team or individually
* Good work ethic-efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependable, punctual, etc...
* Meets Company standards (i.e. goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines, etc...) and with high quality
* Adaptability-changes in the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...
* Takes initiative
* Innovative/Resourceful

Education:

* High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

* Demonstrated mechanical ability, ideally within a manufacturing environment
* Must be able to use measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
* Knowledge of mechanisms, mechanics tools and basic machine operation is a must
* Basic understanding of industrial safe practices and standards is required
* Basic math skills-addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions; conversion of fractions and decimals
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
* Ability to obtain forklift license

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

* Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl
* Must be able to lift 50lbs, at times may be asked to lift more
* Environment is non-climate controlled
* Production floor is typically loud
* Must wear required PPE