Slitter Helper

Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation is seeking a full-time STEEL SLITTER HELPER to join our Bedford Park plant team and share our vision; to create value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders through the highest quality steel products and strong partnerships. We are a family-owned, financially secure company with a storied history dating back to 1926. Lapham-Hickey business is built on the strength of nurturing long-standing relationships with our customers. Those relationships have afforded us the opportunity to service customers for over 100 years in the steel business. We support this vision through our values; The R.I.T.E. Way (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence).

Purpose/Summary: The Slitter Helper’s main responsibility is to assist machine operators in processing and handling steel coils, sheets, or strips in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. This position supports production operations by preparing materials, operating basic equipment, maintaining safety standards, and helping ensure quality production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist steel Slitter Operators with setup and operation of slitting/splitting machines.
• Load and unload steel coils, sheets, and finished materials.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Band, stack, label, and package steel products for shipment or storage.
• Operate Forklifts, Cranes, and other material-handling machinery safely and efficiently
• Measure materials and inspect products for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Help perform basic machine manitenance; report equipment malfunctions or product quality issues to supervisors..
• Record production information and
• Meet or exceed daily production targets.
• Follow all safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Comply with company quality assurance and regulatory requirements
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications; Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:

• Knowledge of current crane and forklift operation preferred
• Manufacturing, Warehouse, or Steel industry experience preferred.
• Ability to listen and organize tasks daily, weekly, monthly and follow work instructions.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, overtime, and additional shifts as needed.
• Strong math and measuring skills, including using tape measures.
• Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors/management of the production team
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Working Conditions: Plant environment, physical labor.

We encourage you to learn more about our organization, please visit https://www.lapham-hickey.com/.