Machine Operator

Chatsworth Products; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a Machine Operator at their New Bern location. You will be responsible for operating machinery, ensuring quality, and maintaining safety standards. The successful candidate will enjoy benefits of employee ownership and profit sharing, alongside a supportive and ethical work environment.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Ownership shares

Standard benefits package

Qualifications

• Mechanical skills and knowledge in operation and maintenance of machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends, if required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate standard machines in the sheet metal area.
• Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure safety compliance.
• Requisition materials and inspect for quality and defects.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Ability to read blueprints

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location: New Bern Plant - New Bern, NC

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: First Shift

Job Category: Manufacturing Machine Operator - Fabricator, 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

If you’ve ever wondered what owning your own business is like, just ask an Employee Owner of Chatsworth Products (CPI). Better yet, become one! CPI has an immediate need for a Machine Operator in CPI’s New Bern, NC location.

As a CPI Machine Operator, you will play a key role in working with and for a company that builds the physical infrastructure that powers, protects, and secures the world’s digital technology. Your responsibilities include setting up and operating standard machines in the sheet metal area, and meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Under minimal supervision, set up and operate equipment, including loading and unloading material.
2. Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure safety compliance, including guarding. Correct safety issues before operating.
3. Inspect parts according to work-in-process inspection procedures. Resolve quality and mechanical issues, making minor repairs and adjustments as needed.
4. Requisition materials from the warehouse when necessary. Inspect materials for shipping damage or supplier defects.
5. Maintain machines and tooling, keeping them clean and in good condition.
6. Work from blueprints, engineering specifications, and production schedules.
7. May operate a forklift for loading and unloading materials.
8. Maintain a clean work area, dispose of trash and scrap, and assist in cleaning common areas.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Core Competencies:

• Ethics, Values, Integrity & Trust - Acts in line with CPI core values.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses high-level skills and knowledge in the assigned area.
• Safety - Follows safety rules and proactively eliminates hazards.
• Customer Focus - Prioritizes customer satisfaction.
• Interpersonal Skills - Uses diplomacy and collaboration.
• Action Oriented & Adaptability - Takes initiative and acts promptly.
• Ownership & Accountability - Demonstrates CPI’s core values.

Technical Competencies:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering specifications; use measuring devices.
• Set up machinery according to specifications.
• Good mechanical skills and use of hand tools.
• Troubleshooting skills to evaluate and correct operational problems.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Read and understand manuals for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping, and crouching.
• Lift up to 40 lbs.

As a CPI Machine Operator, you will enjoy benefits of becoming a CPI Employee Owner, including profit sharing, ownership shares, and standard benefits that recognize your value and trust in guiding the company's future.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled