Machine Operator — Grow with a Team That Builds It Right

Morton-Industrie; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium 15%

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Morton Industries is hiring a Machine Operator at our Morton, IL facility. You will run fabrication equipment turning raw material into precise parts used across industries. You’ll read prints, load material, adjust machines, and inspect your work to ensure quality.

The role offers $20–$28 per hour, a 15% shift premium, benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays and time off, and opportunities for upward mobility.

Qualifications

• Reading prints or job specs to ensure parts are produced correctly.
• Measuring parts and finished items for quality.
• Operating fabrication machinery safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate mills, presses, saws and other fabrication equipment.
• Read specs to ensure parts meet tolerances.
• Load material and position parts for machining/processing.
• Check finished parts with measuring tools for quality.
• Remove burrs and prep parts for next step.
• Make small machine adjustments to keep production smooth.
• Perform basic machine care and lubrication.
• Count, stack, and prepare finished parts for shipping.

Skills

Reading prints

Measuring parts

Basic machine operation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Measuring tools

Calipers

Job description

Morton Industries is hiring a Machine Operator at our Morton, IL facility. You will run fabrication equipment turning raw material into precise parts used across industries. You’ll read prints, load material, adjust machines, and inspect your work to ensure quality.

The role offers $20–$28 per hour, a 15% shift premium, benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays and time off, and opportunities for upward mobility.