Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Copeland•Rushville, IN

About The Position

The Machine Operator safely operates conventional, special-purpose, and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines to fabricate metallic parts to production and quality standards in an ISO 9001 environment. The role operates manual, NC, and CNC machinery in an assigned work cell or area and may work across machines and cells. Operators are expected to follow work instructions and safety, environmental, and health standards and to maintain records supporting quality production. The position offers a development path toward Machine Center Operator II, which involves learning and demonstrating setup capability for all equipment and processes in the assigned work cell, validated by the Machine Coordinator and Production Leadership. The stated first-shift schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; schedule and hours may vary. The role requires lifting at least 50 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and frequently bending, stooping, squatting, and pushing or pulling parts or containers.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must demonstrate commitment to safety (“OWN SAFETY”).
Experience using inspection gauges, such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, Go-No Go gauges, pin gauges, dial indicators, height gauges, depth gauges, thread gauges, bore gauges, and V-blocks.
Ability to read blueprints, including title blocks, views, dimensioning, tolerancing, surface callouts, symbols, and lines.
Ability to use shop mathematics, including decimals to three or more places, converting fractions to decimals, converting between metric and standard units, determining angles and offsets, and arithmetic with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Must be a proactive problem solver willing to learn and accept challenges.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and frequently push or pull parts or containers.
Ability to read and understand job instructions.
Must pass a pre-employment background check, essential functions assessment, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Operate manual, NC, and CNC machinery or processes in an assigned work cell or area.
Learn and demonstrate the ability to set up all manual, NC, and CNC equipment and processes in the assigned work cell to progress toward Machine Center Operator II; setup and operation capability is validated by the Machine Coordinator and Production Leadership.
Work cross-functionally between machines and cells.
Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
Verify that work pieces conform to specifications.
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
Consult with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining problems.
Initiate or support process improvements and related documentation.
Train other team members in assigned operations as needed.
Follow work instructions at each process step to meet acceptable production standards, during and after training.
Maintain hourly and daily activity records supporting quality production.
Comply with safety, environmental, and health standards, procedures, and practices.