Machine Operator - Draw, Straighten, and Cut (DSC

Acme Manufacturing Company Inc.•Denver, CO

5d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Acme Manufacturing is hiring a full-time, on-site Machine Operator for its Draw, Straighten, and Cut (DSC) steel-processing equipment at its Denver facility. The starting pay is $26 per hour, with production bonuses of up to an additional $1.50 per hour after 60 days of employment. The position follows an evening, 10-hour, four-day workweek: Monday through Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The DSC machine draws, straightens, and cuts steel wire to length in preparation for threading machines. Operators keep machines supplied with raw material, perform tooling changeovers and setups, adjust equipment to correct product imperfections, and troubleshoot stoppages. This is a hands-on production role that requires operating the machine throughout the shift as well as completing setups, adjustments, changeovers, and troubleshooting. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment. Hearing protection and steel-toed shoes are required. Acme describes its workplace as positive, inclusive, collaborative, and engaging, and notes opportunities for advancement, cross-training, and employee enrichment.

Requirements

Mechanical inclination and willingness and ability to learn.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Proficiency using gauges, tape measures, and other basic hand tools.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
Ability to stand for 10 hours a day.
Good attitude, reliability, and eagerness to learn.
Use hearing protection and steel-toed shoes in the manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with wire, bar, tube, or coil-processing equipment.
Experience with roll forming or cut-to-length lines.
Experience with stamping setup and operation.
Experience in industrial maintenance or with other manually adjusted, setup-intensive manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

Load and unload the machine manually and with forklifts and overhead cranes.
Troubleshoot machine stoppages, perform quality checks, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
Verify material types and ensure work orders match raw materials.
Record scrap and confirm finished products meet work order requirements and quality standards.
Perform machine setups, die changeovers, and preventive maintenance.
Run the DSC line safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
Make machine adjustments to correct imperfections in finished products.
Adhere to all safety standards.