Bender Tech 2 - Unison bei Zekelman

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Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

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The Manual Bending Cell Operator sets up, operates, and monitors the automated cell to produce conduit elbows. The Unison Bending Cell consists of an infeed conveyor, bender, robotic arms, labeling equipment, box erector, as well as a box closing machine. An overhead hoist is used to aid in changing over tooling and dies for the various conduit elbows produced. Carts and trolleys are used at the infeed conveyor. Operators will manually label, scan and stack all finished boxes of conduit elbows on skids.

The operator is responsible for ensuring products meet regulatory and quality requirements by performing scheduled checks using gages such as calipers, a tape measure, ring gages, and fixtures for verifying the degree of bend. The operator is also responsible for maintaining constant visual inspections to identify material defects, ensure product quality as well as to verify the correct labeling is being applied. The operator is also responsible for various changeovers as production scheduling warrants using general hand tools such as wrenches, rachets, sockets, hammers, screw drivers, etc. Along with operating and maintaining the Unison Bending Cell, the operator will always have the responsibility of
keeping their work area clean.

The operator must maintain quality in accordance with specifications. The operator must troubleshoot and make some repairs and adjustments to the machines. This also includes maintaining the proper level of all lubricants using site gages and visual inspection. All operators are responsible for keeping accurate production records.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

• Sets machines to produce parts that meet regulatory and quality requirements. The cell produces specific materials, diameters, and degrees of bend for conduit elbows based on the written schedule posted at the machine.

• Must be able to reach above shoulder level to operate crane.

• Continuously inspects the conduit elbows visually for any defects as well as to verify the product

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and/or adjusts the machines using general hand tools. Must be able to twist, turn, pound, pull, and push up to 100lbs.

• Changes tooling as necessary with hand tools safely and efficiently.

• Maintains a clean and safe work area.

• Complete and maintain paperwork. Accurate reporting of all production and quality data as required by management.

• Required overtime to cover vacations and call offs.

• Perform all other duties, as assigned

EDUACATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Machine operating experience a plus.

• Must have a legal right to work in the US.
   

GENERAL SKILLS:

• Willingness to learn full operation processes through training and coaching.

• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-past environment.

• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.