3rd Shift Burnishing Operator

About the role

Nemco Food Equipment manufactures and delivers piece parts to assembly operations with a very experienced staff of laborers who operate a variety of work centers to prepare and polish raw castings and components into quality parts. In this production role, you will continuously tend to machines after an initial training period, meeting productivity and quality requirements. Set-up durations and run times will vary. Tasks require moderate eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and repetitive use of both hands and arms for a full range of motion.

Responsibilities

• Polish parts using burnishing tanks and/or sandblaster.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts.
• Manage time effectively.
• Set up and operate metal finishing machinery.
• Read blueprints and follow specific written instructions and procedures.
• Keep the workspace clean and organized.

Requirements

• Ability to set up and operate metal finishing machinery (experience preferred).
• Ability to read blueprints and follow written instructions.
• Relevant work experience as a machine operator in a production environment is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
• Lifting: Frequently lift items weighing 5–10 lbs.; occasionally lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Frequent short-distance walking (less than 1/8 mile).
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of bulky items up to 50 lbs. short distances.
• Pushing/Pulling: Use of manual hand trucks and carts to move skids or parts short distances.
• Bending: Frequent bending to perform tasks.
• Reaching: Frequent reaching to load and unload parts from machines, tubs, carts, or pallets.
• Handling: Frequent handling of parts weighing 5–10 lbs.
• Gripping: Frequent gripping of parts while operating the burnisher.

Schedule

This is a 3rd shift position. Training begins on 1st shift for approximately 3 weeks, after which you will transition to 3rd shift upon meeting productivity and quality requirements. Schedule: Sunday night to Friday morning (9:00 PM – 5:00 AM; 8-hour shift with a 20-minute paid lunch). Occasional overtime is required. Schedule is subject to change.