Drawer Operator

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

Job Title: Production Operator

Reports To: Team Leader

Job Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to other duties that may be assigned, incumbents will be expected to perform the following:

Safety/Housekeeping: Follow all Job Safety/Health & Environmental rules/policies to include wearing/maintaining proper PPE; Follow good housekeeping/5S rules/policies; Follow BeCare/Bekaert Lifesaving rules/policies; Report any unsafe work act/condition to your supervisor or other member of management; Report any accident/incident and/or near miss accident/incident, including property damage to your supervisor or other member of management.

Quality/Integrity: Perform job to the expected quality standards to include applicable Policies/Guidelines, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and/or Work Instructions; Meet/Exceed expected work/product quality standards; Work well with other team members to create a positive work environment free from harassment and where other team members are treated with integrity and respect; Act in accordance with the Bekaert Code of Conduct.

Job Duties: Under general direction, responsible for the setup, calibration, and operation of machines used in production processes. Works from verbal or written instructions, diagrams, or models. Inspects machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools. Determines and corrects more complex machine malfunctions. Performs routine maintenance and cleaning. May make calculations as well as assist with numeric controlled programming. May assist with training other machine operators.

Physical Requirements: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities: (1) Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. (2) Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or

crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.  This factor is important if the

amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and

maintenance of body equilibrium. (3) Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. (4) Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. (5) Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. (6) Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. (7) Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. (8) Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. (9) Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. (10) Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. (11) Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. (12) Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. (13) Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. (14) Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. (15) Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. (16) Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. (17) Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, expansive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices, and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions: (1) The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. (2) The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than an hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. (3) The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.(4) The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. (5) The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Computer Skills: SAP

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Be bold and take the leap!

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! 
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers