Machine Operator (Benton, AR)

Priefert; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Benton, Arkansas, is seeking a skilled machine operator to measure and verify work pieces, operate various machines, and ensure adherence to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will multitask efficiently in a physically demanding environment, maintain composure in stressful situations, and have a high school diploma or GED. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and safely.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects and sort accordingly.
• Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications.
• Set up, operate, or tend machines for processing materials.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.

Skills

Ability to multitask

Ability to work efficiently and safely

Ability to adhere to company policies

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Maintains composure in stressful situations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
• Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
• Load work pieces, plastic material, or chemical solutions into machines.
• Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
• Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
• Install, align, and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.
• Clean and lubricate machines.
• Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to multitask in a fast paced physically demanding environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and safely.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintains composure in stressful situations.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.