Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates mill equipment, such as flying shear, guides, and crop or entry gates, to cut steel products to specified lengths: Reads production schedule to determine setup or adjustment of equipment.

• 2) Installs knives in shear and guides on roll stands, using handtools and sledge.

• 3) Turns rheostats to adjust cutting action of shear according to specified length of product.

• 4) Starts shear and moves controls to raise and lower pinch rolls, adjusts guides, and opens and closes shear gates.

• 5) Assists other workers in roll changes and in removing cobbles from rolling line.