HEADER OPERATOR

Join Amsted Rail – Petersburg, VA

Brenco Bearing & Amsted Seals Divisions

Amsted Rail Company, a global leader in freight rail solutions and an Amsted Industries business, is a 100% employee-owned company.  Amsted Rail Petersburg is a global leader in tapered roller bearings and precision sealing solutions.  We offer stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact on our industries and communities.

As part of one of the top five employee-owned companies in the U.S., you’ll benefit directly from our success through annual stock awards and competitive compensation.  If you want to make an impact, have a sense of community, and a desire to grow, then you should apply today to our opening for Header Operator.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Header Operator operates and maintains a line to set up, operate, and monitor the roller header line(s) to produce quality rollers for bearings process.  Our header operator produces precision and verifies precision parts, applying knowledge of procedures and specifications, while providing troubleshooting support, to meet the customer's expectations, maintain departments uptime objectives, while meeting Amsted Rail’s procedures and standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation.


* Adhere to plant-wide safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements defined by Amsted Rail; outlined by the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program


* Measure dimensions of processed work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using gauges, in accordance with the departmental quality plan


* Check condition of work for defects


* Assist set-up personnel with changing over of work, attachments for various work lines/cells


* Select and safely use hand and power tools


* Lift machined components and position manually or with hoists or cranes


* Monitor transfer conveyors for proper operation


* Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems


* Adjust machine parameters using manual or automatic settings, change or adjust machine controls when machines malfunction or parts fall out of conformance


* Record production run information in the company computer system


* Understand operational sequences and dimensions of finished work pieces

Department Specific Functions:


* Perform preventative maintenance tasks on equipment


* Troubleshoot part compliance and equipment problems


* Perform other duties as assigned

 

 To be considered a candidate must be able to meet the following qualifications:


* Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening


* Lift, push & pull 10 to 50 lbs.


* Wear department required, employer provided, personal protection equipment (PPE)


* Be able to regularly stand and move throughout the depart...