Job Description

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

The Heater’s primary responsibilities include accurately identifying and charging slabs in the correct location, as well as heating steel slabs in accordance with established company practices and procedures. Incumbents will be expected to heat slabs to predetermined temperature parameters to ensure the final product meets Oregon Steel Mills quality standards and customer requirements.

The starting wage for this role is $30.00/hour with monthly incentive bonus opportunities. Our amazing benefits package starts on your very first day and includes low cost family medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and paid holidays, a 401k plan with a 5% employer match, and an additional employer funded retirement savings account.

• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Policies are followed.
• Verify slab identification matches the rolling line up, maintain proper tracking of slabs, verify identification of each slab charged and visually inspect each slab charged into the furnace.
• Closely monitor temperature from slabs in the heating process and exiting the furnace and adjust the furnace temperature accordingly to maintain proper slab heating and scale formation.
• Perform visual inspections on each slab discharged from the furnace.
• Conduct daily inspections of the furnace components (doors, walls, hot spots, etc.) and corresponding support systems (hydraulics, recuperator, damper, water systems, gas train and combustion equipment etc.).
• Maintain production log hourly and record all delays.
• Properly identify and record all runbacks, scratches or lineup changes.
• Notify the appropriate authority of any equipment or slab problems.
• Assist in maintenance and all rolling mill areas during equipment down time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Qualified crane operation experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work in an environment with fluctuations in heat and humidity and exposure to fumes, odors, dust and noise.
• Willing to learn and able to retain and apply new knowledge.
• Adaptive and flexible to accept changes in job duties.
• Ability to use basic hand tools: wrenches, screw drivers, tape measure and torches.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental conditions: protected from weather conditions but not from temperature changes

Outside environmental conditions: no effective protection from the weather

Hazards: includes such physical conditions, as proximity to moving mechanical parts/vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or to chemicals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: exerting up to 20 lb. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lb. frequently

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail careers@orionsteel.com or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.