Machine Operator

About the role

At Woods Equipment Company, we're a passionate group of people driven by innovation and a commitment to creating the world's most efficient agriculture products and attachments. Every Team Member drives our success. Your growth fuels our progress, empowering you to take initiative, share your ideas, and help shape what’s next.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate moderately difficult machines, including but not limited to lasers, press brakes, and machining operations.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment.
• Lay out and perform simple machine operations from drawings or instructions.
• Checks work using various inspection instruments.
• Assists in problem-solving machine issues.
• Oversee parts, including assembling parts and moving finished parts.
• Utilizes inspection instruments to assist in resolving discrepancies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred.
• One to two years or more of related experience is required.
• Folow safety rules and procedures, and wear personal protective equipment.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Able to complete responsibilities in a timely, professional, and quality manner.
• Solve problems analytically; search out relevant information and gauge its importance when making decisions.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn; seek out development activities to improve skills and increase knowledge; learn from other team members and own mistakes.
• Crosstrain and work in other departments as necessary.

Skills

• Manual Dexterity: Work requires moderate speed and accuracy.
• Physical Effort: Work requires a considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion.
• Working Conditions: Occasional exposure to moderately disagreeable features.
• Hazards: Injury due to accident may require a doctor’s care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period).
• 401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution).
• Retail Savings Plus Plan*.
• Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service.
• Paid holidays and one paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Global company with small company feel.

Availability

• Available to work on site as required by job.
• Available to work 1st Shift Hours.
• Operator work a 40 hour week, plus overtime as required to meet production schedules.
• Overtime will be based on production demands.