Machine Operator (Automated Weld Line)

Buckeye Fire & Equipment Co; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly attendance bonus

Job summary

Buckeye Fire Equipment Co. is seeking a Machine Operator for our Automated Weld Lines at the Corporate Office in Kings Mountain, NC. This full-time role includes operating equipment via HMI, inspecting weld quality, and maintaining product logs to ensure consistency and quality.

The candidate should have basic HMI exposure, be mechanically inclined, and able to lift 50 pounds. Weekend overtime flexibility and cross-training across product lines are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Prior HMI experience is a plus; eagerness to learn HMI is required
• Mechanically inclined to understand equipment operation
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Willingness to rotate to different operations and work overtime on weekends

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment via HMI and adjust as needed
• Measure equipment to ensure product specs
• Visually inspect welds and cosmetic appearance
• Use hand tools for minor repairs or adjustments
• Process product logs for quality and consistency
• May perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

HMI experience

Mechanically inclined

Teamwork

Urgent communication

Tools

HMI system

Hand tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Position Type: Full Time

We are searching for a Machine Operator for our Automated Weld Lines to join our growing team!

Full-time employees are eligible for a weekly attendance bonus! Eligible employees can receive an additional $1 per hour, for every hour worked, in addition to their hourly wages for working their scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Human Machine Interface (HMI) to operate equipment and make adjustments as needed
• Ensures quality of product by measuring equipment to ensure proper product specifications are met
• Responsible for visual inspection of welds and cosmetic appearance of product
• Utilizes hand tools to make minor repairs or adjustments, as needed
• Processes product logs to ensure consistency and quality
• May be required to perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Prior HMI experience is a plus. Eagerness to learn HMI is required
• Mechanically inclined is a plus to understand equipment operation
• Ability to Lift 50 pounds
• Flexibility to rotate to a different operation within the facility as needed
• Ability to work overtime on the weekend as business conditions indicate
• Willingness to cross train on numerous product lines
• Ability to work well in teams
• Ability to communicate with urgency to team leader / supervisor on any nonconforming issues as they arrive

Buckeye Fire Equipment provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.