Machine Operator

CHASE Staffing; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHASE Staffing in Salem, VA is hiring a Machine Operator for an excellent facility on the 1st shift. The role involves operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts with minimal supervision.

You will work with various materials, read blueprints, and follow sketches or verbal instructions to meet exact specifications. Familiarity with lathes, mills, and CNC programming is required, along with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating lathes and mills; ability to work with manual equipment.
• Strong knowledge of conversational or CNC programming.
• Ability to read blueprints and sketches.
• Proficient math skills for shop geometry.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools to produce precision metal parts.
• Produce parts in small or large quantities from various materials.
• Ensure parts meet specifications from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.

Skills

Lathe operation

CNC programming

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Manual equipment knowledge

Job description

Chase Staffing NOW HIRING for a Machine Operator for an excellent facility located in Salem, VA $19-20/HR! 1ST SHIFT. The Machinist is responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts with little to no direct supervision. Produce small or large quantities of parts out of various types of materials (i.e. steel, aluminum, HDPE...). Ensure products meet precise specifications based on blueprints, sketches, verbal instructions or worn parts.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of lathes, mills and a variety of manual equipment is necessary and an expert level of knowledge in either lathes or mills or both.
• Expert knowledge of conversational and/or CNC programming.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of blueprints found in machine shop work and work from sketches, process sheets, verbal instruction and worn or destroyed parts.
• Knowledge and understanding of machine shop mathematics, including basic algebra and geometry.
• Must have strong general mechanical skills.
• Must have some machinist tools.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and able to stand/walk for shift.

CHASE is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. CHASE provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as disabled veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, hairstyles, hair textures, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws. In addition, CHASE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location.

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