Machine Operator I - Night Shift - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company; Perry (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toro Company in Perry, Oklahoma, is seeking a Night Shift Machine Operator I to operate production equipment in a manufacturing plant. The role runs Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with starting pay of $18.89 per hour.

You will set up, adjust, and operate production machinery, assemble components, and record production details. Reading blueprints is beneficial; basic math and tool handling are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.
• Reading instructions, maintaining production records, and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical repair tools

Mechanical assembly

Blueprints reading

Basic math

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wrenches

Torque wrenches

Impact wrenches

Screwdrivers

Pliers

Hammers

Job description

Night Shift, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM, Sunday-Thursday Typical Starting Pay, $18.89/hr.

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).

Essential Physical Functions:

• 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.

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.