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Finishing & Inspection Operator

Metallus


Job Location:

Canton, OH - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 100 - 100
Posted: 6 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial aerospace and defense automotive and energy markets.

Hourly Rate:

    • Starting at $26.73 per hour with a raise to $33.41upon completion of a 120 working day probationary period
    • Opportunity to bid into higher paying positions after 120 working days.

Benefits:

Metallus provides comprehensive benefits including:

    • 90/10 health plan with no premiums for healthcare until 100% hourly rate is reached
    • Vision and dental available.
    • 401K available after 120 working days.
    • 10 paid holidays.
    • Educational assistance and reimbursement available after a year of service.

Finishing & Inspection Operator

The Finishing and Inspection Operator is responsible for inspecting conditioning straightening cutting grinding and preparing steel bars and tubes to meet customer and quality specifications. This position operates a variety of production and material handling equipment performs dimensional and visual inspections removes defects identifies material and prepares finished products for shipment while maintaining safety quality and productivity standards. This position can be assigned to any of the three Canton Steel Plants.

Employees in this position may be required to operate or use equipment such as: radiocontrolled cranes (e.g. O.E.T.); mobile equipment; hoists; magnets; chains; pinch bars; inspection equipment; grinder and saw units; auxiliary equipment; optical character readers; ultrasonic testers calipers micrometers and other precision inspection tools; hand grinders; stamp hammers; pallets/bolsters; and bands/wire and bundling tools.

    • This position requires the ability to work a rotational and flexible shift andmay include holidays.
    • Manufacturing work environment may include exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
    • On-the-job training is provided.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 1 year experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (steel metals machining finishing inspection or related heavy manufacturing)
  • Ability to read and interpret work instructions product specifications and quality requirements
  • Experience using precision measuring tools (calipers micrometers depth gauges) OR demonstrated ability to learn quickly with training
  • Comfortable using computer/data entry systems for material tracking inspection records and production reporting
  • Ability to safely perform physical job demands including: standing/walking for extended periods lifting up to 75lbs with/without assistance working in heat noise dust and around moving equipment (PPE required)
  • Strong attention to detail quality mindset and commitment to safe work practices
  • Willingness to work overtime weekends and rotating shifts as business needs require

Preferred Requirements:

  • Prior experience operating grinding and/or saw equipment in a steel or metals environment
  • Experience performing or supporting ultrasonic testing (UT) including setup/calibration inspection and documentation
  • Experience with spark testing and interpreting results
  • Qualification/experience operating radio-controlled overhead cranes and material-handling equipment
  • Experience with quality documentation such as inspection reports tally sheets heat/lot traceability and nonconformance handling
  • Mechanical aptitude: experience performing setups adjustments troubleshooting and minor repairs
  • Prior experience providing work direction training or mentoring (e.g. leading an attendant/helper)

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law including but not limited to race religion color national origin ancestry age disability genetic information gender sex or veteran status.


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TimkenSteel is a leading steel manufacturer of world-class, custom clean steel that advances critical products in the world’s most demanding applications.

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