Machine Operator I - Night Shift - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company • Perry, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ditch Witch is hiring a Night Shift Machine Operator I. The employee 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 completing operations in the proper sequence. The employee sets up fixtures, mounts parts in fixtures or components, and performs mechanical assembly with hand and air tools. A computer is used to check part locations, inventory, and routing and to maintain production records. The employee may also read blueprints.

The work takes place indoors in a manufacturing plant with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt. The position has a variable schedule of 8–12 hours daily depending on production needs, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week and some scheduled Saturday work. Employees are expected to work at least 50% of Extra Time (ET). The physical demands are classified as heavy and include frequent standing, sitting, twisting, and bending, as well as occasional walking, elevated work, squatting, kneeling, and climbing. Starting pay is $20.89.

Requirements

• Be familiar with and have basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools, including wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.
• Have reading, clerical, and basic math skills, including the ability to understand written instructions, maintain production records, and calculate sums, differences, and fractions.
• Be able to meet the stated heavy physical demands, including regularly handling items over 60 pounds from floor to knuckle, pushing or pulling items up to 50 pounds, lifting up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder, and lifting up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
• Work a variable schedule of 8–12 hours daily depending on production needs, including some scheduled Saturdays, and work at least 50% of Extra Time (ET).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or metalworking machinery operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment while monitoring machine performance and performing 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 locations, inventory, and routing and to maintain production records.
• May read information from blueprints.
• May assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED