Machine Operator L1

Steele Solutions • Waupaca, WI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Fabrication Supervisor, the Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining a machine during the production cycle.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; or demonstrated extensive welding experience
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints
• Ability to understand measurements and use a tape measurer
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instruction provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of machine operating experience preferred
• Prior CNC programming experience is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and control machine settings
• Effectively uses overhead cranes to lift steel onto machine
• Feeds material through the machine, creating specific cuts/holes into the columns and/or beams
• Identifies and loads correct electronic data, AutoCAD files and machine programs to complete the setup for each job.
• Examines work and check defects regularly
• Completes and maintains any required paperwork, records and documents
• Checks work area for hazards
• Complies with safety regulations and wears appropriate PPE at all times
• Leaves work area in a clean/safe state when shift is complete

What This Job Offers

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