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Ametek

Rolling Mill Operator

Lancaster, PA

Operates a cold strip rolling mill to reduce strip metal to specified thickness and physical properties, often holding to very fine tolerances approaching the ultimate of the mill's capability.

Ametek

Rolling Mill Operator

Lancaster, PA · On-site

Operates a cold strip rolling mill to reduce strip metal to specified thickness and physical properties, often holding to very fine tolerances approaching the ultimate of the mill's capability.

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How much do cold rolling mill jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for cold rolling mill in the United States is $20.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Cold Rolling Mill job?

A Cold Rolling Mill job involves operating and maintaining machinery that reduces the thickness of metal sheets or strips at room temperature. Workers monitor equipment, adjust settings, and ensure the final product meets quality standards. Responsibilities may include loading raw materials, inspecting finished products, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. Safety protocols and machine maintenance are essential parts of the job.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Cold Rolling Mill position, and why are they important?

Success as a Cold Rolling Mill operator demands solid mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, familiarity with metallurgy, and a high school diploma or equivalent, with technical or vocational training preferred. Proficiency in operating and monitoring machinery, understanding process control systems (like PLCs), and, in some settings, following ISO or other industry-standard certifications is important. Strong problem-solving skills, effective teamwork, and the ability to communicate clearly are valuable soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure efficient production, minimize downtime, and promote safety in the high-paced manufacturing environment.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Cold Rolling Mill operator?

A Cold Rolling Mill operator is responsible for setting up and maintaining rolling machines, monitoring the production of metal sheets, and ensuring that finished products meet quality specifications. Daily tasks include adjusting machine settings, inspecting output for defects, troubleshooting operational issues, and maintaining accurate production records. Operators often work closely with maintenance teams, quality control staff, and shift supervisors to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations. The role may require standing for extended periods, lifting moderate weights, and adhering strictly to safety protocols in a manufacturing environment.

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Infographic showing various Cold Rolling Mill job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 44% Full Time, 44% Part Time, 6% Contract, and 6% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $41,738 per year, or $20.1 per hour.
Cold Rolling Mill Operator

Cold Rolling Mill Operator

BILSTEIN COLD ROLLED STEEL LP

Bowling Green, KY • On-site

$17.25 - $22.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company Overview:

The BILSTEIN facility in Bowling Green, KY is the company’s first United States manufacturing operation and serves the automotive industry as well as, the saw and tooling industry with tailor-made steel grades. We have state-of-the-art technology and are a part of an internationally operating family owned business with a 100 plus years of steel making DNA. We strive to produce a high-quality engineered product to live up to the BILSTEIN legacy.

Position: Cold Rolling Mill Operator

Overview

We are presently looking for top talent to join our diverse organization. This position will exhibit process improvements that impact the bottom line in a performance driven organization. It is essential that you are transparent and lead in a collaborative way.

Duties & Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Cold Rolling Team Leader the Cold Rolling Mill Operator sets up, operates, maintains and monitors all operations of the cold rolling and temper mill, to reduce the thickness and produce specific surface finishes on the steel coils to specified tolerances in order to prepare the material for annealing, slitting or for delivery to the customer.

Specific duties include:

Operations/Quality

  • Reading production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences and reduction patterns to efficiently run the mill operations.
  • Starting conveyors to load steel coils and/or signaling crane operators to move coils to the required position.
  • Positioning steel coils on conveyors or mandrels, using crane, chain hoists or grabs.
  • Monitoring process information while the product is being rolled, including automatic x-ray gauge thickness measurement, shape measurement and pinhole detection to ensure that the product achieves the desired surface and thickness parameters.
  • Rewinding and inspecting the coils after the cold mill operation, clearly identifying any suspect material for further processing, or placing the material on hold for quality inspections.
  • Recording data from the operator screen for Quality Assurance purposes to ensure that the steel coils meet the order specifications. Adjusting controls to maintain roll speed, coolant flow, roll force, roll gap, steering, mill balance, air wipes, squeegee roll gaps utilizing output form operator control screens. Repairing, replacing, and maintaining mill equipment as needed, using hand tools.
  • Placing completed steel coils on conveyors, using crane, chain hoists or grabs, or signaling crane operators to transport them to subsequent stations.
  • Examining the steel strip to ensure the final product parameters and surface conforms to specifications, utilizing knowledge of customer requirements and placing any suspect coils on hold for quality control/inspection.
  • Changing work rolls and back up rolls using crane, hoists and chains based on tonnage requirements, customer requirements and surface roughness specifications.
  • Direct and train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, remove coils and cobbles, and band and load material.
  • Signal and assist other workers to remove and position equipment, fill hoppers, and feed materials into the mill.
  • Checking emulsion conditions, making additions or reductions in concentration based on rolling requirements and surface quality.
  • Taking samples of finished steel coils for hardness, roughness, gauge testing, using testing equipment.
  • Using steel strapping and hand tools to band the finished steel coils for transport to the next production unit or stock.
  • Signaling crane operators to deposit finished steel coils in storage areas.
  • Printing and attaching rolling identification tags on finished product for subsequent processing and traceability.
  • Reporting maintenance job orders as necessary.
  • Instructing new workers in rolling mill operation.

The fulfillment of duties involves regular communication with co-workers in the annealing and roll shop departments in order to make decisions concerning production and quality requirements