Machine Operator, 2nd Shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, is hiring a Machine Operator for the 2nd shift. The role involves operating production equipment such as punch presses, lasers, CNC mills, and various saws, with emphasis on quality and safety in a production environment.

Responsibilities include material feeding, 6S compliance, deburring, daily machine checks, and producing quality parts. Candidates should have 1+ year of manufacturing experience and basic blueprint reading skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and inspect parts.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, protractor.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Feed materials to semi-automated machines and ensure continuous production.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment following 6S procedures.
• Sand and deburr parts and perform quality checks.
• Support environmental policy with process improvements and waste reduction.
• Tend machines and products to ensure quality and proper operation.
• Complete daily machine check sheets and production records.
• Perform frequent quality checks to ensure correct parts are produced.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Quality focus

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Protractor

Inspection tools

Job description

Machine Operator, 2nd Shift# Careers## Machine Operator, 2nd ShiftApply: Des Moines: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: REQ00283# 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.