Machine Operator — Flexible Shifts, Up to $23/hr

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Shift flexibility

Zero candidate fees

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is hiring full-time Machine Operators for manufacturing facilities in St. Charles County, MO.

You will set up production equipment, monitor lines, perform quality checks, and maintain equipment. Flexible shift options across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with weekly pay and a benefits package.

This role emphasizes reliability, safety, and the ability to read blueprints and job orders.

Qualifications

• Prior machine operation experience or strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic math skills and ability to read job orders, specs, or blueprints accurately.
• High attention to detail for catching out-of-spec products and tracking machine performance.

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup & Operation: Set up, calibrate, and operate production machinery or automated lines according to work orders, travelers, and job specifications.
• Line Monitoring: Monitor machinery continuously during operation to catch line jams, mechanical issues, or product defects early.
• Quality Control: Conduct routine quality checks using basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measures) or visual inspection standards.
• Operator Maintenance: Clean equipment components, clear minor jams, replenish raw materials, and perform routine operator-level upkeep.
• Documentation & Specifications: Read job sheets, setup cards, and work instructions to adjust machine parameters, line speeds, and tooling.
• Safety Protocols: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace while following facility safety and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures.

Skills

Machine operation

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Reliability

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring full-time Machine Operators for manufacturing facilities in St. Charles County, MO.

You will set up production equipment, monitor lines, perform quality checks, and maintain equipment. Flexible shift options across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with weekly pay and a benefits package.

This role emphasizes reliability, safety, and the ability to read blueprints and job orders.