Annealing Operator

**About us**:
O&K American Corp is a manufacturer of cold headed steel wire.

**Job purpose**:
Set up, operate, and tend to heating equipment to heat-treat steel coil/wire.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Review orders and locate coils according to schedule.
- Use of overhead crane and forklift: load and unload coils from furnace or carriers.
- Understand emergency process for gas and temperature.
- Raise and reduce gases and temperature according to chart.
- Be able to work with RX generator.
- Make and polish mount.
- Perform: Tensile pull, Hardness and Upset test.
- Cut samples and tag.
- Fill out production sheets, shift reports daily. Maintenance sheets as needed.
- In-House rejection, hold, and precautionary tags must be filled out and placed in the appropriate location.
- Keep work area clean and organized, including the lab.
- Perform some maintenance work on equipment.
- Compactor use and Banding coils.
- Check atmospheric gas temperature: Sample CO, CO2, O2, etc. o Check every 15 min and check carbon potential. o If computerized, ensure it is running properly.
- Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per guidelines.
- Daily inspect overhead crane and forklift before use.
- Follow all safety rules and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Able to read, write and speak English.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Basic computer skills
- Previous experience operating forklift and overhead crane in an industrial setting.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

**Working conditions**:

- Requires working in a non-climate controlled environment
- Requires standing, walking, bending, and twisting for duration of scheduled shift.
- Exposed to noise, fumes, odors and dust daily.
- Vision protection, metatarsal steel-toed shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, and high visibility clothing is required.

**Physical requirements**:

- Lift minimum of 50 pounds.
- Bend and climb.
- Able to see and hear.
- Must be able to identify and distinguish colors.

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

- Chicago, IL 60632: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person