Machine Operator (Benton, AR)

Priefert Logistics, LP; Benton, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Priefert Logistics, LP is hiring for an on-site General Labor role in Benton, AR. This full-time position involves operating and tending machines, inspecting pieces, following production schedules, and maintaining workplace safety.

Responsibilities include measuring pieces with micrometers and calipers, loading materials, setting up dies and fixtures, and recording operation data. Candidates should be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and adhere to policies.

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.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintains composure in stressful situations.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects and sort defective pieces by flaw type.
• Read work orders or production schedules to determine specs 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 material.
• Start machines, monitor operations, and record data.
• Test and adjust machine speeds or actions according to product specs.
• Install dies, cutting blades, or fixtures using gauges and tools.
• Clean and lubricate machines.
• Position and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Policy adherence

Independence

Stays calm

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

• On-site
• General Labor
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MACHI001550

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 safe.
• 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.

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