Machine Operator - 1st Shift

About the role

Operates a variety of production machines such as saws, presses, drills, and other hand and/or powered equipment, as well as automatic presses and similar equipment which may require raw material to be loaded onto stock reels.

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, or specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and limited setup requirements.
• Measures dimensions on workpiece.
• Starts and runs machinery to produce product, detects malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Adjusts and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Assembles product as needed.

Physical demands

• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for at least 75% of the time.
• Must be able to bend, lift, push, or pull without difficulty.
• Ability to use small hand tools on a daily basis.
• Frequent twisting of the head, neck, back, or hips may be required.