Machine Operator

Custom Engineering Co.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Engineering Co. is seeking 1st and 2nd shift full-time Machine Operators for our Erie, PA facility. Successful candidates will operate and set up machines, read blueprints, and maintain tolerances with measurement tools. The position offers an hourly rate up to $22.00, plus a 2nd shift differential of $2.00.

Benefits include vacation, holidays, 401(k) matching, health and dental coverage, and profit sharing, along with opportunities for growth within our metal fabrication operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in general machining practices.
• Prior machining experience.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Crane and forklift experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of basic math for tooling speeds/feeds.

Responsibilities

• Set up and remove work pieces from a machine per procedure.
• Proficiently use measuring instruments to ensure tolerances.
• Perform in-process inspections and adjust offsets as required.
• Position and secure workpieces on machines using measuring tools and cranes.
• Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, and work orders to determine tolerances and procedures.
• Recognize tooling types such as facemill, drill, taps, etc.

Skills

Machining experience

Machining practices

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Blueprint reading

Mathematics for machining

Lifting 50 lbs

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Gauges

Job description

Description

Custom Engineering Co. is a premier single source supplier specializing in the manufacturing of large-scale metal fabrications. We are currently seeking 1st and 2nd shift Full-time Machine Operator with experience in the steel industry to join our team at our Erie, PA location. The position offers an hourly rate of up to $22.00 BOE ($2.00 2nd shift differential) and the benefits shown below. By joining our team, you will be exposed to years of expertise and gain industry knowledge and experience that can lead to performance-based growth within the organization.

BENEFITS OF THE MACHINE OPERATOR

• Vacation: 80 hours to start


• 10 paid holidays


• Profit sharing


• 401K with the company matching 50% on the first 6% of wages


• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA


• Highly rated by employees on Indeed/Glassdoor/Facebook


• Company Events: annual picnic, golf outing, pizza parties, etc.

MACHINE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Included, but not limited to)

• Set up and remove work pieces from a machine per procedure


• Proficiently use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators and gauges to ensure conformance of specified tolerances


• Ability to perform in-process inspections at a machine and adjust various offsets to ensure conformance of workpieces as required


• Position and secure workpieces on machines using measuring instruments, holding devices, hand tools, and cranes


• Study blueprints, lay outs, sketches, and work orders to determine tolerances and work procedures


• Ability to recognize tooling types -- facemill, drill, taps, etc.

Requirements

• Knowledge of addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals and calculate tooling speeds/feeds


• Prior machining experience


• Knowledge in general machining practices


• Crane and forklift experience


• Ability to read and understand documents and blueprints


• Ability to use hand tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, tape measure, etc.)


• Ability to lift 50 pounds to insert tooling, materials, and use lifting devices