Machine Operator III

Terex Corporation•Hamburg, NY

3d•$16 - $27

About The Position

E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire and emergency vehicles. The Machine Operator III performs setup, changeovers, and operation of the complete range of equipment and machine tools in an assigned area, processing materials into parts for custom-vehicle assembly within standard or accepted practices. The role works from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions; processes raw materials and in-process parts; moves completed material through production; and checks work visually and dimensionally to verify it meets specifications. Blueprint reading and basic math involving decimals, fractions, and angles are required. The position emphasizes safety, quality, flexibility, initiative, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The operator follows safety procedures, uses PPE and defect-free equipment, maintains a clean work area, verifies product conformance, and identifies nonconforming parts. The role may involve assisting in other areas, adjusting breaks to meet workflow needs, and working additional hours as necessary. Operators are expected to support Lean and 5S practices, attend training and meetings, and contribute to process and product improvements. Available schedules are Monday through Thursday, either 5:00 AM–3:30 PM or 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, with optional overtime on Friday and Saturday. The position is at a New York location. The listed pay range for newly hired employees is $16.00–$26.50, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The company states that it offers competitive benefits but does not specify them.

Requirements

Must be able to operate basic fabrication equipment such as mills, brake presses, and saws.
Must be able to use measuring equipment to hold specified tolerances.
Must be able to read blueprint information for layout work and machine-specific tasks.
Must be able to perform job-related physical activities, including bending, twisting, lifting, pulling, and pushing raw materials to load and unload machines.
Must frequently exert up to 40 pounds of force and/or constantly exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.
Must be physically capable of participating in companywide stretches at 7:00 AM and 11:15 AM daily.
Must be able to work around hazards including moving mechanical parts and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, high heat, and chemicals.
Must have the visual acuity needed to operate machines and perform mechanical tasks, and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions.
Receive and process raw materials or in-process parts through the operations needed to meet product specifications.
Set up, change over, and operate equipment and machine tools in the assigned area.
Position processed material on designated carts and move it to subsequent operations to support production flow.
Perform visual and dimensional checks to ensure parts meet specifications.
Perform or assist with other operations as required to maintain workflow or respond to production needs.
Follow health and safety rules, use appropriate PPE and defect-free equipment, report hazards, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Check work for conformance to process-control instructions, specifications, and quality standards; identify and segregate nonconforming products and assist with corrective and preventive actions as appropriate.
Work in other areas as needed, adjust break timing when workflow requires, and work additional hours as necessary.
Participate in continuous improvement, seek work when assignments are complete, and suggest improvements to quality, processes, safety, and profitability.
Support Lean practices, 5S, visual management, root-cause problem solving, kaizen events, and Lean certification and Minor Kaizen programs.
Attend and participate in meetings, training programs, and task force groups related to equipment, processes, requirements, procedures, and policies.
Work constructively with coworkers and contribute to daily production assignments and improvement projects.