Machine Operator | 1st Shift

Metals USA; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Machine Operator to join their dynamic team. This role involves setting up and operating burning machines, ensuring quality control, and handling materials with precision. The company offers a supportive environment with competitive wages and benefits, including opportunities for professional growth. If you have a passion for the manufacturing industry and enjoy working in a team-oriented atmosphere, this position is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

SCORE bonus program

401(K) program with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with basic English skills required.
• Experience with forklifts and overhead cranes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate burning machines and perform quality inspections.
• Coordinate material handling and operate forklifts and cranes.

Skills

Basic English reading & writing comprehension

Basic arithmetic skills

Basic measuring skills

Operating an overhead crane

Operating a forklift

Basic computer knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School/Technical School Graduate

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Tape measure

Caliper

Micrometer

Common shop machinery

Job description

Description

Metals USA is seeking a Machine Operator for our Union, NJ location. Metals USA is a leading metals processor/distributor in North America, providing a wide range of carbon steel products and services. Metals USA is a solid, growth-oriented company servicing the defense, commercial construction, and road construction and fabrication industries.

Benefits of working with us:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual- 3 weeks in your first year!
• Excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Eligible for SCORE bonus program
• 401(K) program with company match
• Large company with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Inclusive working environment

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sets up burning machine, selects proper burning tip, sets gas flow and machine feed rates, location of cutting, lines dimensions, tolerances, operational sequences and uses gauges, calipers, squares, rulers for measurement.
• Sets up and aligns specified material or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, shims, or hand tools.
• Chooses correct material for the job according to work order. Inspects plates for thickness, length, width, heat number, grade specification and color code.
• Coordinates and executes material handling to be processed including operation of overhead crane.
• Reviews CAD drawings, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications.
• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certification.
• Stacks, bands, and palletizes finished products for shipment.
• Performs the duties of a warehouse worker to include operating a forklift & overhead crane.

Metals USA offers competitive wages and benefits plus upward mobility towards professional growth.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Requirements:

• High School/Technical School Graduate with basic English reading & writing comprehension
• Basic arithmetic skills to calculate & convert decimals and fractions
• Basic measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper or micrometer.
• Experience of operating an overhead crane, forklift, hand tools and common shop machinery
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to understand and use Safety Rules and Procedures as well as OSHA standards and regulations
• Must exercise a reasonable degree of judgment and possess the ability to recognize appropriate company policies that apply in each situation and follow them
• Must be able to understand customers packaging requirements and assess product quality
• Work as a Team member

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid OSHA Forklift & Overhead Crane Certificates preferred