Production Equipment Operator (Slitter)

Overview

Join Arbor Metals, part of the Triple-S Steel family, as a Slitter Machine Operator. In this role, you''ll operate a slitter to process steel materials according to customer specifications. We''re looking for a safety-minded team member who is comfortable working in a warehouse environment, can accurately read tape measurements and work orders, and takes pride in producing quality work. This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career with a stable, growing company that values its employees and provides opportunities for advancement.

Location: 2020 E Grauwyler Road Irving, TX 75061

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overtime is required as needed, including Saturday shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as part of the current production schedule.

About Us

Triple‑S Steel is a family-owned steel service center with a growing national and global presence. For more than 65 years, we've built our reputation on strong relationships, dependable service, and a commitment to the people and communities we serve.

Arbor Metals is proud to be part of the Triple‑S Steel family, offering the strength and stability of an established industry leader while maintaining a collaborative and supportive work environment where colleagues can grow, make an impact, and build long-term careers.

Why Join Us?

At Triple-S Steel, we are committed to investing in our people. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• HSA/FSA options and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Profit-sharing eligibility

Responsibilities

• Safely set up and operate the slitter to process metal coils according to customer specifications.
• Read and follow work orders, production schedules, and customer requirements.
• Perform slitter arbor setups, tooling changes, and machine adjustments as needed.
• Use tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Inspect materials before, during, and after processing to ensure quality standards are met.
• Accurately record production data and complete required documentation.
• Work with various metal types, gauges, widths, and coil sizes.
• Communicate equipment, quality, and safety concerns to supervisors and team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating slitting equipment, manufacturing equipment, or other industrial machinery preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, production specifications, and measuring devices.
• Proficient in using tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring tools.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to identify and work with different material types, gauges, widths, and sizes.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials and perform the physical requirement

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.