Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Dover Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Disability and life insurance options

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in South Chesterfield, VA is seeking a Machine Operator I for the 2nd shift (3:00 pm–11:30 pm or later). You will fabricate products, set up fixtures, and operate machinery to meet production schedules while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Onsite position requires 1–3 years of fabrication experience, a high school diploma or GED, and basic math/reading skills. You’ll participate in cross‑training, perform preventive maintenance, and support a fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of production fabrication or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate assemblies/parts per engineering docs and standards.
• Set up and lay out work using fixtures to fabricate parts.
• Arrange parts for fabrication and staging processes.
• Review finished assemblies against drawings and BOMs.
• Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions.
• Reject defective parts per policy.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Attend cross-functional meetings as required.
• Perform complex troubleshooting.
• Participate in cross training of team members.

Skills

Self-directed

Mechanical aptitude

Reading/writing skills

PC skills

Math skills

Analytical thinking

Tape measure reading

6S understanding

Job specifications reading

Stamina (stand/walk/sit)

Multitasking

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Location: South Chesterfield, VA, 23834

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Shift Hours: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm or later as required.

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a Machine Operator I who will be responsible for fabricating products using proper tools and machines, meet production schedules, perform preventive maintenance, operate machinery, and related tools to complete assembly and parts fabrication to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate assemblies / parts for products and changes to existing products per engineering documents and established production standards.
• Set-up, and lay out work using fixtures and guides to fabricate parts and assemblies.
• Arrange parts for fabrication and staging processes.
• Review finished assemblies and parts to ensure accuracy against drawings and BOMs.
• Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required.
• Reject defective parts and material according to policy.
• Ensure safe, careful use, treatment, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Participate in and attend cross functional meetings as required.
• Complex troubleshooting.
• Participate in cross training of team members—train and be trained.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1-3 years of production fabrication or comparable experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of fabrication/machining preferred
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, or kneeling.
• Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs.).
• Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

Desired Traits

• Self-directed
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic reading/writing skills
• Basic PC skills
• Basic math skills
• Analytical reasoning/problem solving skills
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand fractions and decimals
• Understanding of 6S
• Ability to read and understand all job specifications
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance options, and other benefits.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function: Manufacturing & Operations