Machine Operator I, Night Shift - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator I operates one or more production machines, which may include lathes, mills, drills, saws, automatic welders, benders, punches, shears, flame-cutting equipment, high-definition and plasma equipment, lasers, heat-treat equipment, and shot-blast equipment. As a cross-functional team member, the employee may also assemble components and perform other assigned duties. The role involves setting up, adjusting, and operating production equipment; monitoring machine performance and following the correct operating sequence; setting up fixtures and mounting parts; and performing mechanical assembly with hand and air tools. The employee uses a computer to check part locations, inventory, and routing and to maintain production records, and may read information from blueprints. Work takes place in a manufacturing plant, indoors, where temperature and humidity vary and noise and dirt are present. The position involves exposure to physical hazards, including vehicle and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc-welding equipment, and materials handling, as well as hazardous materials such as coolant, solvents, oils, grease, and pressurized gases. Work schedules vary from 8 to 12 hours per day based on production needs, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week. Some scheduled Saturday work is required, and employees are expected to work at least 50% of Extra Time (ET). The physical demands are classified as heavy and include regular handling, pushing, pulling, and lifting, as well as frequent standing, sitting, twisting, and bending.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Familiarity with and basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools, including wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.
Appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills, including understanding written instructions, maintaining production records, and calculating sums, differences, and fractions.
Ability to meet the listed heavy physical demands, including regularly handling items over 60 pounds from floor to knuckle, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds, lifting up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder, and lifting up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
Ability to work a variable schedule of 8–12 hours daily depending on production needs, some scheduled Saturdays, and at least 50% of Extra Time (ET).

Nice To Haves

Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or operation of metalworking machinery.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment while monitoring machine performance and carrying out operations in the proper sequence.
Set up fixtures and mount parts in fixtures or components.
Perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.
Use a computer to check part location, inventory, and routing.
Maintain production records.
Read information from blueprints when needed.
Assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.