Machine Assistant - Century in Miami, Florida at Friedman Industries Inc

Job purpose

• Helps the operator to execute operation and production duties on the assigned machine (s)
• Understands and properly executes Quality Assurance procedures while processing several types of material in the assigned machined.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Reports directly to the assigned machine’s operator.
2. Executes work under the direct instructions of the operator.
3. Successfully operates the forklift, and verifies periodically the fluid levels on the assigned one.
4. Prepares the coils which are going to be processed, and mounts each coil on the Uncoiler to be processed.
5. Prepares the different materials to be processed on the assigned machine. Makes the initial Set-Up of the machine(s), following the direct instructions of the machine’s Operator.
6. Keeps working area clean and organized.
7. Deposits Scrap Metal into the designated for recycling containers.
8. Helps in other areas, not limited to the assigned one, in accordance with the Production Department necessities
9. Must be able to work Overtime (OT), upon request, for actual or future necessities of the company.
10. Complies with personal and material safety rules, while the employee is working within Production Area limits.
11. Complies with all established company policies.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Candidate must be able to successfully operate a forklift
• Candidate must have general understanding of measurements (length, width, thickness, among others)
• Candidate must be a team player
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
• Education or equivalent work experience 1-2 years in warehouse environment

Working conditions

May need to start before or stay after normal working hours to complete work.

Need to be able to work in warm temperatures in the warehouse during the hot season.

Physical requirements

Regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs. Normally required to stand, walk, stop, kneel and crouch.