Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Education support program

Safety eyewear/shoe reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for full-time employees

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Machine Operator I to operate CNC machines and assemble parts to specification, producing small to mid-sized components for varied products. The role is onsite with a Monday–Thursday 6:00 am–4:30 pm schedule, emphasizing accuracy and safety.

You will set up and run machines, use hand and pneumatic tools, perform measurements with precision instruments, document production data, and report any quality issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Operate a variety of hand tools and understand mechanical processes
• Read and interpret safety and maintenance instructions
• Basic arithmetic for measurements and unit conversions

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines to produce parts
• Position parts using fastening devices
• Use hand-held and pneumatic tools
• Operate lift equipment as needed
• Use precision measuring tools for quality checks
• Verify accuracy of finished product or batch
• Report defects or non-conformities to supervisor
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety rules
• Complete in-process paperwork and production sheets

Skills

CNC operation

Hand tools

Quality inspection

Documentation

Measurement

Safety awareness

Education

High school Diploma

Tools

CNC machines

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Machine Operator I to operate machines according to program and product specifications to produce small to medium sized components either as a finished product or as part of another larger product to be assembled.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates CNC machines to produce production parts and assemblies
• Positions parts in specified locations using a variety of fastening devices
• Operates hand-held tools, electrical tools, and/or pneumatic tools
• Operates lift equipment as needed
• Uses precision measuring tools as required
• Verifies accuracy of completed product or batch inspections as required.
• Reports defective materials, discrepancies, process malfunctions or completed products that are not in compliance with company and/or customer specifications to the Department Lead
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Completes all necessary paperwork as required, including in process or carbon copy production sheets

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of hand tools, ability to understand mechanical processes, possess electronics knowledge, and possess a basic knowledge of hydraulics
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance and/or repair instructions and manuals, and procedure manuals.

EDUCATION

• High school Diploma

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• Monday-Thursday; 6:00 am-4:30pm

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.