Profiling Machine Operator - Bracing Line 1st Shift

STOW Group • Adairsville, GA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Profiling Machine Operator sets up, operates, and maintains specialized machinery that shapes metal coils into specified profiles, ensuring production quality and efficiency. The role involves installing and aligning roller dies, loading metal coils, adjusting machine settings, monitoring production, inspecting finished products against blueprints and specifications, and performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting. The operator must follow safety protocols, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

The position is based at stow’s manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Georgia, and is listed for the first shift.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing, or operation of roll-forming machines.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to use SAP work orders and navigate an MES system.
• Proficiency with hand tools such as wrenches and measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, tape measures, and micrometers.
• Ability to lift materials, often up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Install and align roller dies on spindles.
• Load steel or metal coils using cranes or forklifts.
• Adjust machine settings for material thickness, speed, and shear.
• Operate the roll-forming line, maintaining continuous material feed, proper lubrication, and accurate cut-to-length operation.
• Perform first-off inspections using measuring instruments to verify finished products against blueprints and specifications.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance, including cleaning, oiling, and greasing.
• Troubleshoot machine issues such as jamming, roller wear, and misalignment.
• Follow safety protocols, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and PPE usage.
• Contribute to a safe, efficient, and quality-focused work environment in accordance with company standards, policies, instructions, and local legislation.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave; the number of sick-leave days is not specified.
• 11 paid U.S. holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) with an employer match, currently 4%.
• Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months.
• Tobacco-free campus.

What This Job Offers

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