Job Details

Machine Operator

Shift: Monday - Friday | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Pay Rate: $17.50/hr

Chesapeake

Temporary position

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be the backbone of our machine shop, ensuring that components are processed, cleaned, and organized to the highest quality standards. You will operate manual and semi-automatic machinery, handle raw materials, and assist our CNC machining cells with general upkeep and 5S initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Machine Operation: Setup and operate deburring equipment, industrial washing machines, engravers, and rust prevention systems.
• Fabrication & Assembly: Use bandsaws and small presses to cut material (barstock/tubestock). Perform simple subassembly of pins and rollers for gear housings.
• Quality Control: Use calipers, tape measures, and "Go/No-Go" gauges to verify part dimensions. Document all production and quality logs accurately.
• Material Handling: Operate overhead cranes, forklifts (sit-down and stand-up), and pallet jacks to stage material and maintain "Kanban" inventory levels.
• Shop Stewardship: Maintain a world-class work environment by practicing 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain). This includes cleaning machinery, recycling metal chips/scrap, and managing coolant systems.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a fast-paced manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read factory orders, shop schedules, and process maps.
• Physical Ability: Must be comfortable with manual lifting as part of daily work and standing for the duration of the shift.
• Safety Mindset: Strict adherence to all manufacturing safety and regulatory policies.

• Takes pride in a clean, organized workspace.
• Has experience working under close supervision of skilled machinists to learn the trade.
• Is comfortable using a variety of hand tools and heavy material handling equipment.
• Is a "team-first" player willing to assist in various shop projects as needed.
  
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