Machine Operator II (2nd shift)

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

About the role

Reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, as a Machine Operator II, you will operate all fabricating machines, such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, laser, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch machines that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures.

Responsibilities

• Laser machine:
  • Set up and operate the machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Perform minimal programming on the machine
  • Cut and inspect parts for accuracy, place correct stickers on parts, and sort
  • Assist in troubleshooting the machine when needed
  • Correctly interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
  • Safely and effectively use hand tools, measuring tape, and machinery
  • Operate an overhead crane
  • Drive a forklift
• Punching/Brake machine:
  • Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings correctly
  • Set up and operate machines in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Assist in troubleshooting the machine when needed
  • Safely and effectively use hand tools, measuring tape, and machine equipment
  • Perform part programming on the machine
  • Inspect finished products
  • Sharpen tools as needed

Requirements

• Required Experience & Skills:
  • 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 3-5 years of experience operating fabricating machinery
  • Ability to read a tape measure and ruler and convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • 3-5 years of experience programming equipment (Laser or brake)
  • Ability to meet all product quality requirements
  • Experience using precision hand tools
  • Spot welding experience
  • Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands

• Lifting up to 100 pounds; 100+ pounds with assistance
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, climbing, twisting, reaching, and working at heights, including using a ladder as required
• Ability to use both hands overhead
• Perform repetitive motions
• Work in a plant environment with potential exposure to all types of weather, including excessive heat, excessive cold, and excessive noise

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

Working Environment

• Onsite role
• Stand and walk for at least 8 hours daily
• Regularly push/pull material up to 3000 lbs with assistance of an overhead crane
• Climb stairs, reach, and bend regularly
• Occasionally sit, grasp, climb, crawl, twist, and work at heights
• Occasionally lift, hold, and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Manufacturing environment requires use of required Personal Protective Equipment, such as foot, eye, and ear protection when in production locations
• Potential exposure to bad weather, excessive heat, and/or excessive noise

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off, including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.