Production Worker

Phillips Tube Group- Middletown (formally* Middletown Tube Works), produces steel tubes* for highly engineered, severely fabricated, and formed tube applications in the appliance, automotive, HVAC, and recreational vehicle industries. We are proud to be a Woman-Owned, American-based business that produces American products. We are one of the few tube companies in the country that also specializes in coated steel products.
A manufacturing powerhouse for over 50 years, you can find our steel tube in everything from your automobile, furnace, dishwasher, recreational vehicle, appliances and so much more.

LOCATION: Middletown, OH
SHIFT: Must be flexible to work on 1st or 2nd shift
SUMMARY: The Production Worker is responsible for helping assemble and prepare products for shipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Loads tubing into racks or bundles (ensuring proper alignment of tubing for bundle or rack formation)
• Inspects tubing as it emerges from end finishing unit for tubing imperfections such as surface scratches, dents, marks or poor workmanship
• Separates conforming and nonconforming tubing as it exits the end finishing equipment and is loaded into racks or bundles
• Places Finished Goods Tags (SHP-102) on bundles or racks which go directly into the Finished Goods Inventory
• Operates rack moving devices on end finishing equipment where applicable
• Bundles and bands tubing using wood, banding material, and equipment
• Prepares packing material for current or next order as time allows
• Assists operator helper in length change on end finishing equipment
• Applies rust preventative oil as required by customer specifications
• Prepares and inspects tube for release to Inventory
• Reports any and all non-conforming material to supervisor and Mill Operator immediately.
• Notifies operator or helper to stop line when suspect material is produced
• Keeps work area clean
• Performs other related duties as instructed by supervisors
• Responsible for quality of material by catching visual defects and relaying information to the mill crew to minimize rejects
• To properly package tubing per the customer control plan

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• 1-3 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing production experience is preferred.
• 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:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision, depth perception

WE OFFER:

• Hourly Rates up to $20.97, increases rapidly after 90-days up
• Industry-leading benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Short Term Disability, 401k!
• Advancement opportunities are available after 90-days. We promote from within!
• On-the-job training.
• Company-paid education credits.
• Attendance & Production Bonuses!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.97 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person