Machine Operator I

Terex Corporation • Brandon, SD

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About The Position

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER), part of Terex Corporation, designs, manufactures, and distributes custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. The Machine Operator I safely operates production machinery, reads and interprets detailed drawings and dimension styles, and works with engineering to program, set up, and run machines. The role includes loading parts, cycling machines, identifying operational malfunctions, and keeping current with total productive maintenance (TPM) and basic mechanical adjustments as needed.

The position requires physical activity, including frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing ladders and scaffolding. Employees must be able to lift and move 40 pounds without assistance, work with arms above their heads, operate and understand protective safety equipment, and work in environments without temperature control. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Ability to read and use a tape measure for precise measurements.
• Ability to use common hand tools and power tools, such as drills and screw guns.
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Successful completion of drug and background screening.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting and moving 40 pounds without assistance, working with arms above the head, climbing ladders and scaffolding, and operating protective safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 1–2 years of experience operating manufacturing equipment, including a press brake.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate production machinery.
• Read and interpret detailed drawings and dimension styles.
• Work with engineering to program, set up, and run machines.
• Load parts into machines, cycle the machines, and detect malfunctions.
• Stay current with TPM and perform basic mechanical adjustments on equipment as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed