Operator 2, Production
About The Position
The Production Operator role is a progressive hands-on career path within the JPW Industries manufacturing environment. Operators support the assembly, fabrication, and quality assurance of machinery, components, and sub-systems, helping meet production targets while maintaining product quality and workplace safety. The Operator 2 level performs all Operator 1 responsibilities and adds intermediate welding, complex subassembly fabrication and fitting, mechanical component assembly and alignment, hydraulic tubing and hose installation, basic electrical wiring, and detailed production documentation.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing or mechanical assembly.
- Proficiency in MIG/TIG welding.
- Strong aptitude for mechanical assembly.
- Ability to interpret and follow complex work orders.
- Ability to complete basic electrical wiring.
- Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning as business needs evolve.
- Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to seek ways to improve quality, efficiency, and processes.
- Ability to support a team environment and work collectively toward goals.
- Effective and efficient communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Technical or trade school training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use hand, power, and production tools to assemble machine units, subassemblies, and parts to product tolerances and specifications.
- Install moving parts such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and use measuring instruments to verify alignment and tolerances.
- Install wiring and electrical components to specifications.
- Remove small quantities of metal using hand files or portable grinders.
- Paint and install pre-manufactured parts into subassemblies or final machine assemblies as required.
- Bend and install pipe for hydraulic systems.
- Operate a forklift to transport raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the production facility.
- Read and follow work orders, work instructions, and process documents to produce products accurately and efficiently to specifications.
- Operate equipment and follow chemical treatment procedures to apply black oxide coating to metal parts in accordance with operating procedures and quality standards.
- Maintain production documentation and perform routine quality checks.
- Perform basic to intermediate welding operations to assemble, repair, or modify components, following blueprints, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
- Assist in fabricating and fitting complex machine subassemblies, ensuring alignment, tolerance, and functionality.
- Assemble, install, and align mechanical components such as gearboxes, shafts, levers, and bearings.
- Route and install hydraulic tubing and hoses according to schematics and bend specifications.
- Route and terminate wires for motors, sensors, control panels, and other electrical components according to diagrams and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate build records and production documentation, including checklists, quality control forms, and rework records.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
