Machine Operator I

EmergencyMD; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Meridian, Mississippi is seeking a reliable machine operator. The role involves maintaining and operating machinery, ensuring smooth operations, and performing quality control tasks. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have strong communication skills. The work environment is manufacturing-focused and involves exposure to high noise levels. Ideal candidates must be able to lift heavy loads and have the ability to focus on multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Ability to accurately measure using devices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate machinery for product quality.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Basic mathematical operations

Reading and interpreting work orders

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize and organize work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining machinery to ensure machinery produces high-quality products.

Essential Job Duties

• Ensure machinery runs smoothly and is properly maintained including shot blast, metal shears, saws, and brakes.
• Operate machinery and equipment according to safety protocols and instructions.
• Move materials and ensure paperwork and parts are maintained with each work order for proper routing to next area.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance, report immediate concerns to Maintenance.
• Perform quality control, follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor.
• Comply with all safety and health regulations.
• Clean machinery and maintain cleanliness in work area.

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Ability to take accurate measurements using a variety of devices such as tapes, and rulers.
• Previous work experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret work orders, blueprints, production schedules, and instructions.
• Ability to learn and differentiate types of structural steel types.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment. Exposed to high noise levels and temperature extremes, uneven surfaces, and often very dusty.

Physical Abilities

• Required to use close vision and be able to focus and visually determine shapes and colors.
• Ability to hear audible signals and warnings from machines, equipment and plant warning systems.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on machine controls or computer to program machines.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and loads up to 50 lbs. routinely. Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach sit and to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on machinery.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Fairbanks Scales Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets

DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Fairbanks Scales Inc. may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" and/or "investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as neighbors, friends, or associates, The reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying.

NOTIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING

Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing for all roles prior to being hired into any role as part of our Drug Free Workplace Policy. In addition, Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation prior to being hired for any role or transferred into a safety-sensitive role.