1st Shift Production Operator

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Vanderbilt (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated 1st & 2nd Shift Production Operators to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and operating production machines, ensuring quality standards are met, and maintaining a safe work environment. With competitive wages starting at $16.50/hour, sign-on bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path. Join a company that values its employees and promotes a culture of safety and teamwork. If you're detail-oriented and eager to contribute, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company-paid Short Term Disability

Company-paid Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• 3+ months of related experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate production machine tools.
• Inspect work pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Detail Orientation

Self-Motivation

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Production Machine Tools

Press Machines

Job description

Overview

Our growing company is seeking to hire 1st & 2nd Shift Production Operators. We have competitive wages starting at $16.50/hour with a training increase and paid time off after 90 days, sign-on bonuses up to $1,000, and medical/dental/vision benefits starting after 30 days. As an employee/owner at MEC, you will set-up, adjust and operate several production machine tools where tooling, setup detail and operating procedures are standardized and obvious or operate and maintain setups on special purpose machines where operations may involve several progressive machining sequences.

Responsibilities

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, including:

• Work from assembly drawings and specifications.
• Selects and aligns dies in press according to specifications.
• Positions work piece against fixtures or stops on machine bed or on die.
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Regulates air pressure and oil pressure.
• Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors.
• Packages parts in appropriate containers.
• Cleans and lubricates machines.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
• Works with tooling department with new tooling and troubleshooting issues with existing tooling.
• Ability to inspect production parts and perform buddy checks of other operators.
• Ability to troubleshoot machines and operations to better improve overall margins of products.

Qualifications

What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?

• Three plus months of related experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work orders and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated detail-orientation, self-motivation skills, and ability to multi-task.
• LEADS BY EXAMPLE and promotes and supports safety and other management objectives.

Schedule & Benefits

• Regular 1st Shift full-time hours Monday - Thursday 5:00AM - 3:30PM.
• Regular 2nd Shift full-time hours Monday - Thursday 3:30PM - 2:00AM.
• $1.50/hr 2nd shift premium.
• Overtime on Fridays and Saturdays (as needed).
• Part-time and flex scheduling available.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision available after 30 days.
• Flex spending account.
• 401(k).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Optional add-ons: additional Short Term Disability, additional Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance.