Full Time – 1st Shift (6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

As the Lead Shear Operator, you will perform various standard operations to cut panels from rolls of coated wire mesh, galvanized mesh & stainless-steel mesh. Trim panels after cutting to produce a finished panel with smooth edges, which meets customer quality and size specifications. Train and assign associates ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and good housekeeping.

Lead Shear Operator Job Responsibilities:

• Work from direction of Supervisor
• Follow company policy, procedures, specification sheets, job orders, written and verbal instructions.
• Train new associates, assist, direct, and instruct operators.
• Maintain and record production activity.
• Work from job order to determine proper amount of panel trimming necessary to meet customer requirements.
• Perform routine operations to operate shearing machine to produce wire mesh panels to meet customer orders.
• Pull correct amount of wire under blade and onto table in accordance with size of panels being cut. Set control panels to correct length. Activate foot pedal to cut panel.
• Check regularly to assure panels meet customer size specifications, and visually inspect wire for quality problems.
• Correct cause of improper processing.
• Verify that all products are properly tagged.
• Ensure that all employees working within are wearing appropriate safety equipment.
• Detect and report improper operation of faulty equipment and unusual conditions to the supervisor.
• Report serious problems to the maintenance department or supervisor.
• Lift each panel; align it with cutters on trimming table and position properly for trimming.
• Use hoist to assist in positioning heavy rolls of wire mesh.
• Use tape measures and other measuring devices to measure for proper panel cutting and finished panels.
• Use a variety of hand tools in adjusting equipment for different types of wire mesh.
• Move material as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations along with maintaining quality standards.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor including being cross trained to operate all the machines.

Lead Shear Operator Requirements:

• Must have experience as a team leader or supervisor.
• Fluent in English and a good ability to communicate with others.
• Ability to teach and train others. To give direction to ensure job requirements are met.
• Follow procedures and company policies including maintaining a safe work environment.
• Have a mechanical aptitude including be able to read job specifications, use a measuring tape and a variety of thickness gauges.
• Must be able to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Able to enter production into SAP.
• Organized and ensuring good housekeeping.

Physical Demands:

• On your feet most of the shift.
• Ability to position rolls of wire on/off pallets to load into the machine. (500 lbs.+ with the aid of an overhead crane).
• Ability to strap, stack, palletize and band panels of wire mesh onto pallet.
• Ability to climb onto machine and be able to be able to make necessary machine adjustments.

About Us
Riverdale Mills Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh in the world. A privately held company based in Northbridge, MA, Riverdale Mills specializes in the design and manufacturing of commercial, industrial and consumer wire products, tools and accessories for the marine, aquaculture, security, and construction and farming industries. The company’s exemplary quality and manufacturing expertise is known worldwide. Riverdale’s brand names include: Aquamesh®, WireWall®, MarineMesh®, Geomesh™ and Soft-Step™.

Benefits
We offer an attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, a dental/vision, 401(k), Profit Sharing and Paid Time Off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• When would be a good time for us to chat over the phone?
• What is your desired rate of pay?
• Are you at least 18 years of age?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• machine operator: 1 year (Preferred)
• team leader or supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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