Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Guide Setter is responsible for preparing, installing, inspecting, adjusting, and maintaining mill guides and related equipment to ensure the Mill is properly configured for safe and efficient production.

This position prepares guides, roller boxes, and associated tooling, performs inspections and preventative maintenance, interprets setup drawings, verifies equipment readiness, and supports mill startup activities. The Guide Setter works closely with the Roll Change Group Lead, Lead Roller, and Mill Adjuster to ensure guide assemblies are properly configured to support product quality, equipment reliability, and efficient production.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and setup documentation.
• Ability to safely use hand, pneumatic, and precision measuring tools.
• Ability to work safely in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred

• Previous roll change or mill experience.
• Experience with guide installation and adjustment.
• Experience reading blueprints or mechanical drawings.
• Welding and torch experience.
• Manufacturing or steel industry experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Safety

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform assigned work safely around heavy equipment and suspended loads.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions.
• Participate in required safety meetings and training.

Guide Preparation

• Prepare guides and roller boxes for scheduled production.
• Inspect guide assemblies for wear or damage.
• Verify spring lengths, water bearings, and guide components.
• Assemble guide components according to production requirements.
• Ensure guide assemblies are production-ready prior to mill startup.

Guide Installation and Adjustment

• Install guides and roller boxes.
• Grind guides to required rolling specifications.
• Align and adjust guide assemblies.
• Verify guide positioning and clearances.
• Assist with startup adjustments as required.
• Support efficient mill startup.

Preventive Maintenance

• Inspect guide equipment for excessive wear.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Replace worn guide components.
• Report equipment deficiencies requiring repair.
• Assist in maintaining guide inventory and tooling readiness.

Production Support

• Support scheduled roll changes.
• Assist the Roll Change Group Lead during mill changeovers.
• Coordinate guide preparation with roll installation activities.
• Assist the Lead Roller and Mill Adjuster during startups.
• Support uninterrupted mill operations.

Equipment Monitoring

• Inspect assigned tools prior to use.
• Maintain measuring devices and guide-setting equipment.
• Report damaged tools and equipment promptly.
• Maintain organized workstations.

Housekeeping

• Support Franklin Industries' housekeeping and 3S initiatives.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Store guides, tooling, and equipment properly.
• Remove debris and unnecessary materials.

Communication and Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with:
• Roll Change Group Lead
• Mill Adjuster
• Lead Roller
• Roll Change Associates
• Maintenance Department
• Communicate guide issues, equipment concerns, and startup observations promptly.
• Support teamwork throughout the Roll Change and Mill Departments.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend improvements to guide preparation, changeover efficiency, and equipment reliability.
• Support implementation of approved improvements.

Other Duties

• Assist other departments as operational needs require.
• Participate in special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Success Factors

Successful Guide Setters consistently demonstrate:

Care - Commitment to safety, precision, and equipment reliability.

Passion - Ownership of guide preparation and mill readiness.

Respect - Professional communication and teamwork.

Learn - Continuous development of guide-setting and mill setup expertise.

Integrity - Accountability, dependability, and consistency.

Teamwork - Support of departmental and organizational objectives.

Additional competencies include:

• Guide Installation
• Guide Adjustment
• Mechanical Assembly
• Blueprint Interpretation
• Precision Measurement
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organization

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described below represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

The associate must be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 75 pounds, with heavier lifts performed using mechanical assistance or team lifting.
• Use grinders, hand tools, measuring devices, and welding equipment safely.
• Work in confined spaces and around heavy industrial equipment.
• Perform repetitive manual tasks requiring upper body strength.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Working Conditions

• Safety-sensitive position.
• Heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Primarily night shift.
• Exposure to moving machinery, overhead cranes, suspended loads, mill scale, heat, noise, dust, vibration, and changing temperatures.
• Required use of PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, FR clothing, and safety footwear.

Performance Standards

Performance will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Safety

• Compliance with safety procedures and proper use of PPE.

Guide Preparation

• Accuracy and completeness of guide preparation.
• Readiness of guide assemblies prior to startup.

Equipment Reliability

• Proper inspection and preventative maintenance of guides.
• Timely identification of worn or damaged components.

Production Readiness

• Support of efficient mill changeovers.
• Accurate installation and adjustment of guides.
• Contribution to successful mill startup.

Housekeeping

• Organization of guide storage areas, tooling, and workstations.

Communication and Teamwork

• Effective communication with Roll Change and Mill personnel.
• Positive teamwork and cooperation.

Attendance

• Dependability and punctuality.

Training and Development

Within 90 days of employment, associates are expected to:

• Demonstrate competency preparing, installing, and adjusting mill guides.
• Demonstrate competency interpreting setup drawings and production requirements.
• Demonstrate competency inspecting guide components and performing routine preventative maintenance.
• Demonstrate competency supporting mill startups and making minor guide adjustments.
• Demonstrate understanding of Roll Change workflow and the relationship between guide setup, product quality, and equipment reliability.
• Perform assigned duties independently with minimal supervision.

Machines/Equipment used for Position:

• Grinders
• Welding Torch
• Pneumatic Tools
• Hand Tools
• Vises
• Hydraulic Presses
• Bubble Level
• Tape Measure
• Calipers
• Feeler Gauges
• Grease Gun
• Radios

EXPECTED HOURS - Between 40 and 58 per week

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

• 7 PM - 5 AM - Sunday Night through Thursday Night
• Friday Nights as needed

STARTING PAY - Typically starts between $20/ hour, commensurate with experience . (OT is paid at 1.5x pay after 40 hours). New employees are eligible for merit raises and more cross training opportunities after passing their 90-day probationary period.

The following incentives are also available:

• Bonus and production incentives
• Referral bonuses
• Paid holidays

BENEFITS - available on the first of the month, following 60 days of employment

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• $15 K Life Insurance paid for by company
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Other benefits also offered

ABOUT FRANKLIN INDUSTRIES

In 1901, Franklin Rolling Mill & Foundry Company was founded in Franklin, PA. Right in the middle of Steel Country, Franklin Industries is less than two hours from Pittsburgh, where Andrew Carnegie's steel empire ruled the steel industry in the early 20th century.

We're another two hours from Johnstown, PA, where the first steel rails for the railroad (our raw material) were made. Steel rails linked Chicago and New York together with high capacity rails creating America's manufacturing powerhouse.

Our families have made an honest living in quality manufacturing for generations and are proud to continue that great tradition.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

It is the policy of Franklin Industries to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The HR Department is required to check the criminal background of all job offerees. Having a criminal record does not block an applicant from securing a job at Franklin Industries. We review all criminal records on a case-by-case basis. 

The HR Department sends all job offerees to an external testing site for a physical (vitals, vision, and hearing) and a drug screen. Securing the job is contingent on passing the physical and the drug screen. 

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