Machine Operator I - Night Shift - Ditch Witch

ttc; Perry (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toro Company is seeking a Machine Operator I for the Ditch Witch line in Perry, OK. Night shift is 11:00 PM–7:00 AM, Sunday–Thursday, with starting pay of $18.89 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential.

You will operate production machines, set up fixtures, and assist with assembly as a cross‑functional team member. Responsibilities include monitoring machine performance, using hand and air tools, reading blueprints when needed, and maintaining production records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Familiar with basic mechanical repair and assembly tools.
• Reading, clerical and basic math skills required.
• Experience or training in welding, machining, or metalworking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment following proper sequence.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts, and perform mechanical assembly with hand/air tools.
• Use a computer to check location, inventory, and routing of parts and maintain records.
• May read information from blueprints.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Hand and air tools

Inventory checking (computer)

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wrenches

Torque wrenches

Screwdrivers

Job description

Night Shift, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM, Sunday-Thursday

Typical Starting Pay, $18.89/hr. plus $2.00 Shift Differential

Machine Operator I at Ditch Witch:

This employee will operate one or more of various production machines. Machines operated may include: lathes, mills, drills, saws, automatic welders, benders, punches, shears, flame cuts, hi-definition & plasma, laser, heat treat, shot blast, etc. As a cross-functional team member of this division he or she may also assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.

What Will You Do?

• Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment while monitoring the performance of the machine and carrying out operations in proper sequence.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures/components, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools (wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).
• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, and routing of parts and maintain production records.
• May read information from blueprints.

What Will You Need?

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Be familiar with and have basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills including understanding written instructions, maintaining production records, and calculating sums, differences, and fractions.
• Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or metal working machinery operation would be beneficial.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature and humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc-welding equipment, and materials handling.
• Work with hazardous materials, such as coolant, solvents, oils, grease, & pressurized gases.
• A variable work schedule (ranging from 8-12 hours daily depending on production needs, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week) and some scheduled work on Saturdays.
• An expectation to work at least 50% of the Extra Time (ET).

E ssential P hysical F unctions:

• The physical demands for this job are classified as heavy and include the following:
• Be able to regularly handle items weighing in excess of 60 pounds from floor to knuckle.
• Be able to regularly pull or push items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to regularly lift items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder.
• Be able to regularly lift items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
• Job requires frequent standing, sitting, twisting, and bending.
• Job requires occasional walking, elevated work, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.