Shear Operator Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

Company: Lancaster Metal Manufacturing

Lancaster Metal Manufacturing is a sheet metal shop and subsidiary of U.S. Boiler Company. Our metal is used to create residential and commercial heating products that have been designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, our facilities employ nearly 300 people from our community. Every product that leaves our factory has been designed, engineered, and produced for exclusive use in North America. U.S. Boiler Company is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

We are seeking a Shear Operator to join our team! Under limited supervision, operates power shears to cut various steel rolls and sheets per specifications supplied, usually cutting material up to machine capacity. Performs necessary measurements to insure conformance to specifications.

This is a full-time, union-hourly position located in Lancaster, PA. Hours are Monday-Friday, 6 AM – 2:30 PM, Overtime and Saturdays as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Unloads plate, sheets and coil from truck and stores in proper storage area by operating a forklift.
• Obtain material from storage area and transports by hand or powered truck to and from work area, remove and stack finished material.
• Shear plates and sheets as instructed per specification verbally or from scheduled routing sheets. Using computer assisted or manual back stop gauges. Make sure material is flattened to specification by making necessary adjustments to rollers and coil shear.
• Uses Vac-U-Lift to transport steel plates from skid or floor to cutting table for shears. Use roller table to slide material into shear for cutting operation. Transport coils form storage with forklift onto un-coil for coil cutting operation.
• Remove all finished material, stack onto skids and/or other storage containers.
• Use and understand measuring instruments, thickness gauges, tape measure and measuring square.
• Assist maintenance to set-up and adjust knives for proper cutting clearance.
• May have aid of helper to square and cut material as required.
• Do all required quality control checks. Material may require A.S.M.E. code identification, date coding of material.
• Successfully completing multiple duplicate training required for A.S.M.E. compliance.
• Required to fill out work orders, job cards, data sheets, reports, etc. correctly.
• Work station must be kept clean and organized.
• Refers unusual problems to supervisor.
• Performs other work as directed commensurate with this or lesser rated labor grades.

The above description is not all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities involving basic skills and aptitudes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: 

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

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on the 1st of the next month from your date of hire
• 401(k) plan
• Weekly pay
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months