Pickle Line Operator – Steel Manufacturing

Position Overview

Why You’ll Love Working Here (Top-Tier Benefits & Perks)

• Direct Earning Power:
  
  
  • Performance & attendance raises of up to $0.60 every 90 days
  • Double Time (2.0x) on Sundays and Holidays
  • Time-and-a-half buyback for unused vacation days paid out annually in January
  • Semi-annual Perfect Attendance Bonuses (January & July)
  • Paid lunch breaks (paid straight-through 8-hour shifts)
• Retirement & Financial Security:
  
  
  • Automatic 4% 401(k) company contribution—even if you choose not to contribute
  • 3-year renewable Labor Agreement with active employee representation
  • Clear, transparent internal promotion pathways
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness:
  
  
  • BCBS of Michigan PPO with $0 Deductible (Company covers 80% of premium)
  • Comprehensive Dental & Vision coverage
  • 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off & Allowances:
  
  
  • Paid Holidays + 40 hours Michigan Paid Sick Leave
  • Tiered, graduated vacation schedule (prorated starting at hire-in)
  • $100 Annual Safety Boot Voucher (with payroll deduction options for premium boots)
  • Subsidized work uniforms (Company pays 66%; employee pays just ~$2.30/week)
  • Tuition assistance program
• Culture & Campus:
  
  
  • Weekly Summer Cookouts (free Friday barbecue lunches from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
  • Beautiful facility grounds surrounded by local nature preserves right off I-75

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Operate automated overhead cranes, steel coil compactors, pneumatic/manual banding wheels, and crimpers to process standard to heavy-duty steel wire coils.
• Process Line Maintenance: Monitor chemical pickle line immersion cycles and assist in scheduled tank cleanouts and line maintenance.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect and measure finished steel wire dimensions using standard precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges).
• Documentation & Safety: Accurately log production outputs, material tags, and quality parameters using facility computer workstations; adhere strictly to industrial plant safety protocols.

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and remain on your feet throughout standard industrial shifts.
• Tech Comfort: Basic computer literacy for logging production counts and operating machine interfaces.
• Schedule Reliability: Ability to work a consistent schedule, including alternating weekends (with built-in overtime/double-time pay).
• Pre-Employment Screening: Ability to pass a standard background check, drug screen, and fit-for-duty physical exam.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, steel processing, or heavy equipment operation is a plus, but a strong work ethic and mechanical aptitude are what matter most.

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