• Adherent to all policies, procedures, rules, quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace and report them to management
• Comply to all safety guidelines put into place by MI Metals
• Ensures that Machine that is being operated is in a safe working order
• Uses walking beams to bring the metal across the table after it has been extruded
• Check the temperature of the metal to ensure hot metal is not being stretched
• Places metal into stretcher jaws 
• Inspect the metal with a measuring device to determine how the metal must be stretched
• Stretches the metal with appropriate tools and equipment, and inspects to ensure a proper stretch has been performed and metal is straight
• Remove the metal from the stretcher jaws and place onto next set of walking arms/belts that lead to the saw 
•  Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area.
• Follow all safety rules and practices and report unsafe conditions or incidents to the supervisor immediately
• Monitor equipment during operation to identify potential mechanical issues that could cause injury, equipment damage, or product defects.

• Adherent to all policies, procedures, rules, quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace and report them to management
• Comply to all safety guidelines put into place by MI Metals
• Ensures that Machine that is being operated is in a safe working order
• Uses walking beams to bring the metal across the table after it has been extruded
• Check the temperature of the metal to ensure hot metal is not being stretched
• Places metal into stretcher jaws 
• Inspect the metal with a measuring device to determine how the metal must be stretched
• Stretches the metal with appropriate tools and equipment, and inspects to ensure a proper stretch has been performed and metal is straight
• Remove the metal from the stretcher jaws and place onto next set of walking arms/belts that lead to the saw 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing and walking for the majority of the shift
• Frequent use of hands for handling, gripping, and operating controls
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

Lifting requirements:

• Up to 50 pounds independently
• Up to 100 pounds with assistance or team lift
• Ability to hear, speak, and see clearly, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Work Environment:

This position is performed in a manufacturing environment that includes:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Exposure to vibration
• exposure to heat, humidity, or cold - depending upon outdoor weather conditions
• Potential risk of electrical shock

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

The following PPE is required while performing this job:

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection (ear plugs)
• Gloves
• Long pants
• Steel-toed shoes

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends, as required