Temper Loop Operator (MOD)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. SSAB scores B on the Alion truth index.
Position Summary
The Temper Loop Operator operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains production equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position works closely with department leadership to reduce downtime and enhance reliability. The role verifies plates are processed and stenciled according to production requirements, maintains an organized and well-stocked work area, and participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts. The role also actively supports a strong safety culture by participating in safety initiatives and identifying, reporting, and helping eliminate workplace hazards.
Main Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment; perform routine and preventive maintenance as required.
- Collaborate with the shift coordinator and department manager to reduce downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
- Verify the correct plate is being processed to the correct production requirements and ensure correct stenciling.
- Maintain a clean, organized and stocked work area.
- Participate in quality assurance efforts and continuous improvement activities.
- Actively participate in safety meetings and initiatives; identify, report, and help eliminate workplace hazards.
- Complete all training within designated timeframes and attend all required meetings.
- Understand and support the company’s goals and values and adhere to company, department, safety, housekeeping, quality, environmental, and ethics policies and procedures.
About You / Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of industrial production experience, preferably in metals industry
- Basic computer literacy, including the ability to navigate HMIs or similar systems
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Effective communication, collaboration, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Preferred
- 1 year of heat treatment experience
- Proficiency with control systems, automation, and HMIs
- M365 proficiency
Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
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.
The employee will be required to operate or work with the following machines, tools, and workstations:
- Equipment/Tools: Auto crane, forklift, hand torch, temper furnace, stencil and stamp machine, HMIs
- Workstations/Areas: Pulpit (control station), shop floor
The employee will be required to sit, stand, and/or walk as follows:
- Sitting 4 hours at a time; average 6 hours a day
- Standing 4 hours at a time; average 4 hours a day
- Walking 4 hours at a time; average 2 hours a day
- Alternate sitting, standing and walking as needed
The position requires the following talking, vision and hearing capabilities:
- Talking person to person, on the phone, and in a group setting
- Hearing in person, on the phone, and in a group setting
- Vision near, midrange, far, and peripheral vision
- Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
The position requires the following pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying capabilities:
- Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing 50 pounds or less
The employee will occasionally be required to:
- Drive
- Crawl
- Reach above shoulder level
- Finger with both hands together or separately
The employee will frequently be required to:
- Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb
- Twist at waist level, reach at waist/desk level and below waist level
- Handle, grip, hold, and grasp with both hands together or separately
- Feel with both hands together or separately; sense temperature and textures with both hands together or separately
The employee will be required to work in the following conditions: (While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards)
- Indoors
- Extreme hot and cold conditions
- In wet and humid conditions
- Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
- In confined areas, high places, and around equipment in motion
- Amid noise
- Amid mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial magnets hazards
Position Type, Expected Work Hours, Travel Requirements
- Position is full time, non-exempt, and is eligible for overtime
- Position works (12) hours a day, rotating shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.