Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. • Beloit, WI

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About The Position

Chicago Fittings Corp., a family-owned manufacturer of natural gas, propane, and specialty industrial fittings, is hiring a Machine Operator for the 2nd shift. The company describes its workplace as family-oriented and team-oriented and states that it will train the employee.

The operator works with multiple machines within a work center and performs production tracking, machine upkeep, product inspection and testing, cleaning and deburring, forklift operation, and packaging. The role also involves maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace. Applicants should be able to interpret blueprints and use measuring tools, including calipers. The position requires basic mathematical and reasoning skills, along with the ability to understand and communicate oral and written instructions.

The work involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, usually loud noise, and occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, humidity, and vibration. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. A pre-employment background check and nine-panel drug screen (excluding THC) are required.

Requirements

• Ability to read blueprints for product specifications.
• Ability to use calipers and other tools.
• General machine operation knowledge.
• Knowledge of general inspection practices and quality systems.
• Ability to perform visual inspections.
• Ability to understand, communicate, follow, and instruct oral and written instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; solve simple equations; calculate percentages; and convert fractions in increments of 1/16 to decimal numbers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret varied technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and nine-panel drug screen (no THC).

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for inspecting products, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple machines within a work center.
• Collect and enter production tracking data into company computers.
• Add coolant to reservoirs and lubricate machine parts as needed.
• Inspect and/or test completed products.
• Clean and deburr products.
• Operate a forklift.
• Package products.
• Perform other machine operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.

Benefits

• Major medical insurance (BCBS).
• Delta dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored basic life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance available.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage available.
• Long-term disability insurance available.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Company giveaways and family picnics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed