Machine Operator

Machine Operator

The Machine Operator positions are responsible for operating the Wire Draw machines, Plating lines and/or our Overhead Cranes. Productively and producing material within specification. This person is also responsible for changeovers, troubleshooting, and general housekeeping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate machines efficiently and accurately
• Ability to do quality checks, read a tape measure, and check straightness
• Operate a forklift
• Operate an overhead crane
• Ability to complete production report at the end of the shift
• Understand, maintain, and perform work according to quality and environmental standards
• Maintain work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition
• Follow established company rules and regulations and safety precautions
• Work hours assigned including overtime as required
• Operate a mobile welder
• Operate various hand tools

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating industrial machinery
• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience
• Good time management and proven multi-tasking skills
• Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Demonstrates initiative, sense of urgency and is self-motivated when addressing work task
• Team oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Overhead crane experience

Excellent Benefit Package:

• Generous 401k match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (Spouse & Children)
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet conditions, extreme heat, fumes and airborne particles, toxic and caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to move throughout the facility including on uneven terrain. Employee will operate equipment such as overhead cranes, and forklift as well as position self to inspect equipment and ascend/descend to view equipment. Duties also require continuously moving items up to 50lbs.

Varying Shifts and hours. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as required. Pre-employment drug screens are required for this position.