Long Products Roll Shop Lathe Operator

General Description:

This position of the Long Products Mill Roll Turner is responsible for all operating functions listed below. Operation of the lather 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:

- Communication with the Work-Roll Unit Leader, Roll Shop Coordinator, and Roll Shop Ground Leader is essential to know what rolls need to be turned and set up in preparation for upcoming dimension changes and/or back up rolls for current product

- Must work together as a member of crew, communicating with each other in the normal course of the days work

- Once the schedule of rolls to be turned is determined, the roll turner will retrieve necessary rolls from inventory and stage for turning or sending to the roll shop for assembly

- The roll turner will be responsible to load programs into lathe based on information obtained from blueprints

- The roll turner will keep proper documentation (paper and computer) to track roll inventory and monthly usage

- Installation of the roll neck rings (inner races and tapered sleeves) will be part of the operation of opening grooves in a blank roll. This will require the use of a bearing heater that is digitally controlled

- Accurately use and maintain measuring devices in the range of sizes of all work rolls

- Coordinate roll movements to and from the roll shop

- Coordinate roll necessities with the forward rolling schedule

- Miscellaneous activities:

- Operation of overhead crane

- Operation of forklift

- Checking accuracy of deliveries of rolls

- Changing out tooling and toll holders

- Exhibit excellent housekeeping and safety behaviors

- Assist the roll shop and/or mill operators when deemed necessary by supervision

- Remove chip basket and clean chip conveyor

Minimum Education, Skills, Experience:

- Minimum of high school degree or equivalent required