Machine Operator, 2nd Shift

Dee Zee, Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator to operate production equipment including punch presses, lasers, CNC mills, and other machinery in Des Moines, Iowa.

You will load materials, follow blueprints, perform first-piece inspections, and run quality checks to ensure parts meet specifications. The role requires teamwork, safety awareness, and the ability to maintain organized workstations in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and measurement tools.
• Experience with quality checks and first-piece inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.
• Ability to stop production or halt shipments when nonconforming parts are detected.
• Strong teamwork and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Feed raw materials or parts to semi-automated machines.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment following 6S procedures.
• Sand and deburr parts.
• Support environmental policy with process improvements to reduce waste.
• Tend to machines and products to ensure quality.
• Complete daily machine check sheets and production logs.
• Perform frequent quality checks to ensure parts meet specifications.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Quality-focused

Blueprint reading

First-piece inspection

Reading tape measure

Micrometer

Protractor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Protractor

Job description

Position Summary:

The Machine Operator’s primary responsibility is operating production equipment, including punch presses, press brakes, folding machines, turret presses, saw drill boxes, flat bed lasers, Kuka lasers, tube benders, buffing lines, and CNC mills.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

Accountabilities:

• Feed the necessary raw materials or parts to semi-automated machines.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules and regulations.
• Sand and deburr parts.
• Support Dee Zee’s environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste and acting on environment performance results & findings.
• Tend to the machine and product to ensure quality and proper operation.
• Complete daily machine check sheets and production recording.
• Ensure quality parts are being produced by making frequent quality checks.

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of manufacturing and/or machine operation experience preferred.
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communication.
• Must be quality-focused and maintain an organized, safe work area.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools needed.
• Ability to follow first-piece inspection and approval procedures prior to full production.

Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.

• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, protractor and other inspection tools.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.