Drift Operator

**Job Summary**:
Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a Full Length Drift machine to test each pipe, ensuring that drift travels the full length of every tube. Operator is also responsible for keeping line moving in auto mode.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Monitor for any rejects and report them to supervisor or team lead.
- Perform daily checks on the drift, and check calibration on all measuring devices, measure and verify drift mandrel meets requirements, document findings daily and turn in to supervisor.
- Perform any and all checklist as required.
- Direct and assist in roll changes and set ups.
- Assist in minor maintenance repairs.
- Fill out necessary log sheets.
- Turn in required repair lists.
- Keep work area and equipment clean.
- Maintain safe working conditions.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTCA Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

**Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements**:
**Education**:High School or equivalent

**Years of Experience**:manufacturing experience is a plus.

**Number of Direct Reports**: None

**Job Titles of Direct Reports**: None

**Skills and Abilities**:

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
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Language Skills**: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

**Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations**:
Forklift certified, crane certified is a plus

**Work Environment**:

- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**Physical Demands**:

- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._