First Shift Machine Operator — Forklift & QC

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials NA in Fresno, CA is seeking a 1st Shift Machine Operator to join our team. You will set up equipment, operate heavy machinery on the warehouse floor, and ensure materials are processed to exact specifications.

Key duties include inspecting products, recording data, maintaining tags, and coordinating with sales on order changes. The role requires safety-conscious, hands-on work near heavy machinery, with forklift and crane certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Basic math skills; ability to read and write clearly.
• Previous warehouse or metals industry experience preferred.
• Certified forklift and crane operation experience.
• Proficiency with handheld measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Comfortable using computers for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment such as cranes and forklifts (certification required).
• Pull, inspect, and verify product before processing.
• Set up and run machines based on setup notes and work orders.
• Ensure all processed material meets quality and measurement specifications.
• Accurately record inspection data and maintain material ID tags.
• Communicate order changes or clarifications with sales reps.
• Perform preventative maintenance and general equipment clean-up.
• Weigh, package, and label materials correctly.
• Identify, record, and segregate scrap or non-conforming material.
• Train others when needed and assist with lean/quality initiatives.
• Follow all safety protocols-this is a hands-on role near heavy machinery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Data entry

Warehouse experience

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Crane operation certification

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

thyssenkrupp Materials NA in Fresno, CA is seeking a 1st Shift Machine Operator to join our team. You will set up equipment, operate heavy machinery on the warehouse floor, and ensure materials are processed to exact specifications.

Key duties include inspecting products, recording data, maintaining tags, and coordinating with sales on order changes. The role requires safety-conscious, hands-on work near heavy machinery, with forklift and crane certification preferred.