Machine Operator

ManpowerGroup; Clare (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client in Clare, MI is seeking a hands-on Machine Operator to support the machine shop and production operations. You will read blueprints, set up and operate saws, drills, and related equipment, and verify parts meet engineering specifications with careful measurement.

Apply your experience with calipers and micrometers, maintain tight tolerances, and follow safety guidelines. Immediate start through mid-December with an evening shift (4 pm–2 am) and a pay range of $17.35–$26.05

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college; or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Experience operating industrial machinery and performing machine setup to meet production requirements.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics to guide machining and cutting operations.
• Competence using measuring tools such as tape measure, caliper, and micrometer.
• Forklift operation experience and safe operation of forklifts, overhead cranes, and hoists.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate saw, drill, iron worker, plasma table, or shear while following safety guidelines.
• Verify materials are the proper type and dimension before cutting or drilling.
• Use work orders and QC packets to complete work accurately and support the quality system.
• Read, interpret, and utilize blueprints to produce parts that meet engineering and customer specifications.
• Perform quality checks prior to sending parts to the next operation, using common measurement tools (tape measure, caliper, micrometer) and maintaining tight tolerances.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality focus

Safety-minded

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Caliper

Micrometer

Tape measure

Schematic reading

Job description

Our client, in Clare, MI is seeking a Machine Operator to join their team. As a Machine Operator, you will be part of the Machine Shop/Production area supporting manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, the ability to read and follow blueprints, prior experience with machine operating and a focus on quality and tight tolerances which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Clare, MI

Pay Range: $17.35 to $26.05 an hour (depending on experience)

Assignment duration - Immediate start to Mid-December (expected)

Shift: 4 pm - 2 am

What's the Job?

• Set up and operate saw, drill, iron worker, plasma table, or shear while following all safety guidelines.
• Verify that materials are the proper type and dimension before cutting or drilling.
• Use work orders and QC packets to complete work accurately and support the quality system.
• Read, interpret, and utilize blueprints to produce parts that meet engineering and customer specifications.
• Perform quality checks prior to sending parts to the next operation, using common measurement tools (tape measure, caliper, micrometer) and maintaining tight tolerances.

What's Needed?

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience operating industrial machinery and performing machine setup to meet production requirements.
• Ability to read and use blueprints/schematics to guide machining and cutting operations.
• Competence using measuring tools such as tape measure, caliper, and micrometer to verify dimensions.
• Forklift operation experience and safe operation of forklifts, overhead cranes, and hoists.

What's in it for me?

• Work in an industrial manufacturing environment where your attention to detail directly impacts product quality.
• Opportunity to support continuous improvement by executing and supporting quality system procedures.
• Clear expectations around safety, quality checks, and maintaining tight tolerances.
• Hands-on work using jigs and fixtures to maintain consistent quality.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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