Machine Operator-Brakepress 2nd shift (Cuba, Missouri (MO), US, 65453)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Cuba (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SPX Technologies is hiring a Machine Operator to set up and run conventional, special purpose, and NC machines to fabricate metallic parts at our Missouri facility.

The role involves reading blueprints, selecting tools, adjusting machine controls, and verifying dimensions through inspection processes. A high school diploma or GED is required, with machinist training or eight terms of coursework preferred.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Diploma or GED required; machinist courses preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and NC machines.
• Develop tools, jigs, and fixtures for production.
• Study blueprints and specs to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Select and secure cutting tools, fixtures, and attachments.
• Adjust speeds, feeds, and coolant flow for accurate cuts.
• Inspect finished parts for conformance to specifications.
• Confer with engineers to resolve machining problems.
• Assemble parts into assemblies and verify alignment.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Machine operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Eight terms of machinist courses

Job description

Building People that Build the World.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

This opportunity is for our Electric Heat business. Electric Heat is a trusted leader in electric heating and ventilation solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Backed by the strength of ASPEQ Heating Group and Marley Engineered Products, we offer a wide range of standard and customized products through leading brands like QMark, Indeeco, Berko, and Brasch.

Our portfolio includes baseboard, wall, unit, and infrared heaters, along with ceiling fans and air circulators - designed to deliver comfort, reliability, and performance. We are committed to high-quality, energy-efficient solutions that improve environments where people live and work.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Machine Operator, you will set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic parts.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

1. Design and/or develop tolls, jigs, and fixtures used in production.
2. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
3. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
4. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
5. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
6. Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
7. Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
8. Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
9. Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
10. Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
11. Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
12. Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
13. Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
14. Confers with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

Required Experience

• One to three months related experience and/or training

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A fully qualified Machinist will have completed, including passing a written test, and satisfactory completion of at least eight terms of machinist courses at an accredited technical school
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Travel & Working Environment

• Employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX, what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.