Buttweld Operator/Tooling

Permanent Full Time Position 40 Hours per Week: Shifts: Day Shift, Afternoon Shift, and/or Midnight Shift possible

RATE: $28.00 - $29.00.  Performance review after 3 months; Yearly Performance Review; Potential for Year End Bonus

Benefits Offered: Extended Health Care, Dental Care, Life Policy, LTD, RPP Enrolment, EAP

Apply by email to careers.ON@novasteel.ca   OR by Mail/In Person:  807 Pattullo Avenue, Woodstock, Ontario, Attention Brunhild Moraes

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Receiving steel coils as per “Procedure for Receiving” and “Control Plan – Buttwelding”

Competently executing the Mill change-over and setup in designated section(s) of the tube mill as per “Procedure for Buttwelding”, “Setup Chart for Buttwelding”, “Procedure on Mill Change-over” and “Mill Setup Chart”

Thoroughly understanding designated Buttwelding in the tube-making process

Efficiently performing designated Buttwelding tasks in the tube-making process as per “Procedures for Buttwelding” and “Control Plan – Buttwelding”

Visually inspecting and dimensionally verifying steel being used in the production run as per Control Plan - Buttwelding

Scanning coil tag numbers into the Nova system

Crane operation for movement of coils

Obtain samples from coils, when required, for tensile tests

Participate in mill changeover as required

Support tube mill through continuous run operation and coverage for absents

Performing general maintenance (ie. oiling, greasing, cleaning) on the equipment in designated section of the mill including rafts

House-keeping at designated work station

Complete changeover of rafts and turks head as per weekly schedule.

Set-up raft and turks head tooling as per roll gap design.

Inspect and clean all tooling from previous production run before replacing to tooling racks.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Forklift Training & Licensing

Crane/Lifting Device Training & Certification

Machine & Hand Tool Safety

Problem solving skills and must be able to adapt to situations quickly as needed

Safety hazard knowledge

Minimum 2-3 years Welding experience 

Must posses a valid driver’s license 

Basic understanding of mig and tig welding and roll forming

Minimum 2 to 3 years Experience in Buttweld Position

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Working Language English