Atkore

Overview

Atkore is seeking a Small Mill Welder for the 3rd shift in Harvey, IL, approximately 30 miles south of Downtown Chicago. The role involves operating and setting up welders and floopers on Mills, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workplace by following 5S, Standard Work and wearing all required PPE.
• Assist in loading steel coils on reel as required.
• Inspect steel width, gauge, and quality before and after welding.
• Wire brush rusty steel before welding.
• Perform repetitive welding operations using gas, TIG, Arc and Newcor welding processes.
• Weld the end of one steel coil or tube to the beginning of another using down position welding and limited vertical welding.
• Operate uncoiler and feed stock into floop.
• Assist Operator in changeovers; setup welder and floop.
• Band reject coils and keep the working area clean.
• Add alkali as required.
• Make out steel usage report.
• Help clear out foldup and when required, follow weld through mill.
• Notify the Operator when the weld starts through the mill.
• Maintain welding electrodes and lubricate welder as necessary.
• Clean zinc pot, add zinc as required and change entry/exit blocks on changeovers.
• Replenish oxygen supply at zinc pot and remove empty cylinders to proper location.
• Maintain proper operation of air ring.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, processing steel.
• Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
• Strong sense of time organization and sense of urgency.
• Ability to pass the post offer employment process with drug screen.

Additional Information

• 3rd Shift position.
• Located in Harvey, IL, approximately 30 miles south of Downtown Chicago.