Equipment Operator 2 - Graveyard

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Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Equipment Operator 2 position!

About Farwest:
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956.  Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.  We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.
As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.  We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.   

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals.
• Career development opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays .

About This Position: 
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Graveyard, 6:00pm to 4:30am, Sunday to Wednesday.
Wage:  $20.05 to $31.05 per hour, DOE

Operating equipment at maximum machine efficiency, generating highest part quality.

Major Duties:

• Perform regular predictive maintenance of the equipment to reduce unplanned machine downtime.
• Confirm order requirements are met, including proper selection of the job, priority and materials.
• First part inspection on all production runs to specified tolerances and dimensional check.
• Make adjustments, edit programs, etc. to optimize production quality and efficiency.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by improving product quality through validations of all aspects of the machine.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, be on time and ready to work daily.
• Basic understanding of warehouse functions and equipment operation. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and writing in English. 
• Ability to work in a team environment with others in our company and treat our employees and customers with respect, courtesy and tact.
• Understand written and oral instruction, make mathematical calculations.

Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers
As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.