1st Shift Metal Machine Operator - Hands-On & Growth

Thyssenkrup; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp is hiring a 1st shift Machine Operator to cut metal in Wallingford, CT. Starting pay is $19-$23 per hour with emphasis on safety and accuracy in handling heavy industrial equipment.

The role requires operating saw machines, setting up equipment, and verifying materials to meet customer specifications. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating industrial machinery, preferably saws.
• Forklift certification and material handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate saw machines per work order and setup notes.
• Safely set up equipment and run materials to customer specifications.
• Inspect and verify materials before processing.
• Record measurements and quality checks per sampling plan.
• Use forklifts and cranes to move materials.
• Provide maintenance and general clean-up duties.
• Train others when required.
• Identify and record scrap or non-conforming material.

Skills

Forklift operation

Industrial machinery operation

Safety conscious

Measuring tools

Basic math

Reading/writing

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Saw machines

Measuring tools

Scales

Cranes

Job description

thyssenkrupp is hiring a 1st shift Machine Operator to cut metal in Wallingford, CT. Starting pay is $19-$23 per hour with emphasis on safety and accuracy in handling heavy industrial equipment.

The role requires operating saw machines, setting up equipment, and verifying materials to meet customer specifications. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification.