Evening Machine Operator I: Setup & Run

Myers Industries Inc; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jamco Products Inc., a Myers Industries Company, located in South Beloit, Illinois, is seeking a Machine Operator to feed and operate the Prima Power equipment and related presses. You will set up the machine, run programs, monitor operations, and ensure parts meet specifications for steel and stainless steel components.

This role requires the ability to read work orders, measure with micrometers and calipers, and perform routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Background in manufacturing/metal fabrication.
• Power tool experience.
• Must be able to work 10-hour days.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting/folding lines, and dimensions and tolerances.
• Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Start machines, choose correct program for desired part, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
• Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, sort defective pieces according to types of flaws and record it properly.
• Performs Routine Maintenance including cleaning and lubricating machines.
• Grind out burrs and sharp edges, using portable grinders.
• Uses forklifts and cranes to move parts as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading work orders

Measuring with micrometers/calipers

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Power tools

Job description

The Jamco Products Inc., a Myers Industries Company, located in South Beloit, Illinois, is seeking a Machine Operator to feed and operate the Prima Power equipment and related presses. You will set up the machine, run programs, monitor operations, and ensure parts meet specifications for steel and stainless steel components.

This role requires the ability to read work orders, measure with micrometers and calipers, and perform routine maintenance.