Machine Operator

The Shyft Group; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is hiring a Machine Operator in Charlotte, MI to tend fabricating machines and support efficient production. This regular employee, hourly non-exempt role requires reading blueprints, setting up equipment, and inspecting parts for defects in a safety‑minded environment.

You will read job specs, adjust machines, measure pieces, remove burrs, and perform minor maintenance while working as part of a team. Benefits support health, security, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Read job specifications and blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops and guides to specified length as indicated.
• Position work pieces against stops or align layout marks with die or blade.
• Push buttons or depress pedals to activate machines.
• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects and machine malfunction.
• Measure work piece dimensions with necessary tools.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces.
• Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machine operations.

Responsibilities

• Tends fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch.
• Ensure parts are produced to specifications using established blueprints.
• Monitor quality and adjust as needed to prevent defects.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area and report issues promptly.

Skills

Independent work

Lift 50 lbs

Reading & writing

Basic math

Team player

Problem solving

Manufacturing software

Job description

Machine Operator | Charlotte, MI (SV)

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $19.40 - 23.60

What you'll do:

Tends fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch, that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures by performing the following duties.

• Read job specifications and blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops and guides to specified length as indicated.
• Position work pieces against stops or align layout marks with die or blade.
• Push buttons or depress pedals to activate machines.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects and machine malfunction.
• Measure work piece dimensions with necessary tools.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces.
• Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Trouble shoot machine operations.

What you need to be successful:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Structured training or relevant work experience.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to reason and problem solves as it pertains to position.
• Ability to learn and navigate manufacturing software.

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That's why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance-so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don't just offer benefits-we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds.

At Aebi Schmidt USA, we are proud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically for your unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional variety of equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, and agricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows, we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforce is committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutions that improve your performance and overcome any obstacle.

Our mission at Aebi Schmidt Group is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. We believe in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enable efficient and effective operations. Whether you're behind the wheel of a snowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airport runways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a custom solution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw at you.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail].

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E-Verify Employer

Aebi Schmidt Group uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.