Draw Block Operator

Overview

Company Name: Kreher Wire Processing, a Tube Supply Company

Title of Position: Draw Block Operator

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Romulus, MI

Founded in 2016, Tube Supply provides quality steel tube and bar in alloy, stainless, and carbon for oil and gas applications, including drilling, completions, production, and downhole tools.  Our steel tubular and bar products are tailored specifically to meet the demands of the oil and gas industry, including high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) and sour (H2S) well environments. Tube Supply clients are leading oil and gas service companies, OEMs, and manufacturing centers globally. 

Our goal is to maintain a stable, fun work environment while delivering satisfaction to the marketplace.  We live closely by our core values: excellence, loyalty, and fun.  These are seen throughout our interactions with customers, within the company, and in each of our employees’ everyday lives. 

Responsibilities

Machine Operation & Production

• Operate wire drawing machines to meet production schedules and output targets.
• Perform machine thread-up, startup, shutdown, and routine operational adjustments.
• Select and install appropriate die sets to achieve required wire size and quality.
• Monitor machine performance and product output throughout the production run.
• Sustain high production levels while maintaining quality and safety expectations.

Quality Control

• Ensure drawn wire meets quality requirements, including:
• Proper size and dimensional accuracy
• Cleanliness
• Freedom from surface defects
• Follow written work instructions, control plans, and customer requirements.
• Utilize computer systems for inventory tracking, product traceability, and production reporting.
• Identify and report quality concerns or abnormal conditions immediately.

Material Handling

• Move steel coils, spools, and finished material using an industrial fork truck.
• Obtain raw materials and stage finished product for the next operation or storage.
• Handle materials in a manner that prevents damage and maintains traceability.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Perform all work in a safe manner and comply with plant safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, or equipment issues to supervision.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Support housekeeping and 5S expectations within the department.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow written work instructions.
• Ability to maintain neat and accurate records.
• Mechanical aptitude for routine machine setup and adjustments.
• Ability to operate an industrial forklift.
• Physical ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime as required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience operating wire drawing or similar industrial machinery.
• Experience in steel or wire manufacturing environments.