Tubing Drawboard Operator

Headquartered in Warwick RI ATW Companies runs state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in California Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. ATW Companies offers global sales and support and is a highly engineered metal solution provider to the metal component marketplace servicing customers worldwide. ATW provides a wide range of fabrication technologies to meet the exacting requirements of industries and diverse technologies for the most critical applications. Through continuously adding value and innovation to their products and services ATW offers the best solutions for customers and their partners.

A.T. Wall Company (Wall) is based in Warwick RI and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ATW Companies. Walls history dates back to 1886 when it was founded in Providence RI as a supplier of metal findings to the Jewelry industry. A.T. Wall is a leading supplier of seamless cold-drawn specialty tubing and a premier manufacturer of magazines for 1911 pistols under the Metalform brand. The company is an ISO 9001:2015 registered custom manufacturer. Our goal is to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations especially for our customers in demanding markets such as Aerospace Electronics Telecommunications Defense Firearms and Medical industries. Today Wall is uniquely positioned to serve the most exacting industrial and scientific requirements of the worldwide marketplace.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tubing Operator is responsible for the efficient operation of various drawboard types including vertical presses as well as automated cutting equipment to produce seamless cold-drawn tubing. This role involves following customer specifications and drawings to ensure high-quality production for global shipment. The Operator is responsible for executing processes that enhance the properties of steel to meet specific machinability requirements ensures precision and consistency throughout the manufacturing process contributing to the companys ability to meet customer demands worldwide.

COMPETENCIES:

• Consistently exceeds expectations: Demonstrates a strong track record of surpassing goals and consistently ranking among the top performers. Has a clear focus on outcomes and persistently drives both self and team toward achieving measurable results.
• Sound decision-making under pressure: Makes well-considered decisions efficiently balancing analysis experience and judgment. Regularly provides solutions that are proven effective over time and are frequently consulted by others for guidance and decision-making support.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Set-up and operate hydraulic tube pointer.
• Set-up and operate swaging machine.
• Set-up and operate Turks Head for the manufacturing of shaped tubing.
• Set-up and operate hydraulic and chain draw-boards with supervision.
• Close jobs as appropriate in ERP system
• Lift and move products on shop floor.
• Take initiative to seek next project when work order completed.
• Maintaining high levels of safety awareness not only for self but others as well
• Contribute to problem solving with process and procedure issues to improve quality and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Leads Supervisors and/or Operations Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Good math and technical skills
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. READING SKILLS: Ability to read write and comprehend materials in English.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25-50 lbs. and occasionally list and/or move up to 25-50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must maintain hand-eye coordination sufficiently to see and read data that may not be well written.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environmental 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.