Machine Operator I, Night Shift - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

3d•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 machines. As a cross-functional team member, the employee may also assemble components and perform other assigned duties. The role involves setting up and adjusting production equipment, monitoring machine performance, carrying out operations in the proper sequence, setting up fixtures, mounting parts, and performing mechanical assembly. The employee uses a computer to check parts’ locations, inventory, and routing, and to maintain production records. Reading information from blueprints may also be required. Work takes place in a manufacturing plant with variable temperature and humidity, noise, and dirt. The position has physical hazards and involves work with hazardous materials. Schedules vary with production needs, may run 8–12 hours per day, include some scheduled Saturdays, and require working at least 50% of extra time.

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 role’s 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.
Be able to perform frequent standing, sitting, twisting, and bending, and occasional walking, elevated work, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or operating 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 parts locations, inventory, and routing, and maintain production records.
Read information from blueprints when needed.
Assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.