Machine Operator I

Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing LLC; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Featherlite Exiss Sooner Holdings Co., LLC in Cresco, IA is seeking a Machine Operator to operate and adjust production equipment, keeping work areas clean and safe. The role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will follow job orders, load materials, and inspect products with calipers and gauges, reporting defects or malfunctions promptly. This full-time, on-site position offers steady shifts and opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical skills.
• Numerical math ability with basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions from supervisor or lead.
• Experience operating large manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic adjustments of equipment and keep machine clean and clear of clutter.
• Produce materials through use of machines.
• Troubleshoot operator and basic machine problems.
• Measure and visually inspect sample products for surface and dimensional defects using calipers, gauges, and templates.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines, within tolerances, as necessary.
• Reads job orders to determine product specifications to plan operational sequences.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production, manually or by using power assisted equipment.
• Additional Duties as Assigned

Skills

Mechanical skills

Math skills

Reading instructions

Equipment operation

Job description

• Location 816 7th Street West,Cresco, IA, 52136,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time - Non-Exempt

Machine Operator

Reports To: Line/Department Supervisor

Location: Cresco, IA

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic adjustments of equipment and keep machine clean and clear of clutter.
• Produce materials through use of machines.
• Troubleshoot operator and basic machine problems.
• Measure and visually inspect sample products for surface and dimensional defects using calipers, gages, and templates.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines, within tolerances, as necessary.
• Reads job orders to determine product specifications to plan operational sequences.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production, manually or by using power assisted equipment.
• Additional Duties as Assigned

Skills and Experiences:

• Strong Mechanical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow oral and written communication from supervisor, lead or co-worker.
• Experience operating manufacturing large equipment

Potential Exposures:

• Regular exposure to manufacturing environment including noise, dust, and hot or cold temperatures.

At Featherlite Exiss Sooner Holdings Co., LLC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and employees and the workplace is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. Employment decisions are based on merit alone, without consideration of an applicant’s or employee’s membership in any protected class.