Machine Operator (Manual Molding) - 2nd Shift - Monday-Friday 1pm-9:30pm

Klein Tools; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations & holidays

Profit sharing & 401(k) matching

Health insurance (medical, vision, &d;

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and professional development

Job summary

Klein Tools seeks a capable CNC operator to set up and run milling/grinding and other semi-automated equipment, ensuring output matches specifications. You will inspect parts during production, read orders/blueprints, and document results. Cross-training and lean practices support efficiency and product quality.

Applicants should have basic English, math and computer skills, and willingness to work overtime as needed. This is a full-time on-site role in Texas.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge in operating CNC, milling, grinding, and press operation machines preferred.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Basic math and computer skills; perform visual quality inspections.
• Learn, problem-solve, and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Communicate and work as a team member.
• Overtime may be required by the company.

Responsibilities

• Run production jobs on CNC milling/grinding, induction, assembly, or other semi-automated equipment; adjust final product per work instructions to meet quality standards.
• Inspect product for quality using micrometers, calipers, gauges, indicators, and visual inspection; record downtime and shift communications.
• Read work orders and blueprints; verify BOMs and inventory transactions.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and communicate defects to technical staff.
• Perform routine machine set-ups, changeovers, and adjustments to meet specs.
• Report production parts, scrap and labor hours via paperwork or electronic entry.
• Comply with 6S standards; participate in lean manufacturing activities to improve products and reduce waste.
• Cross-train by rotating to different machines and areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality

Teamwork

Problem solving

Ownership

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC milling/grinding equipment

Press operation machines

Job description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

You will be responsible for completing basic set-ups, operating, monitoring, and making minor adjustments on CNC milling/grinding, induction, assembly, or other various types of semi-automated equipment or manually adjusting final product depending on assigned area. This position is also responsible for performing minor troubleshooting on the machine and communicating quality defects to the technical staff.

• Run production jobs on CNC milling/grinding, induction, assembly, or other various types of semi-automated equipment or manually adjust final product per written or verbal work instructions to produce quality parts while maintaining productivity standards.
• Inspect product for quality throughout production run using measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, indicators, and visual inspection, record inspection findings, and write detailed downtime and other shift communications in a log book.
• Read work orders and blueprints to identify appropriate specifications for machine setup and product quality. Review work orders to ensure bill of materials are accurate and all inventory transactions are performed correctly.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and communicate quality defects to the technical staff as needed.
• Perform routine machine set-ups, changeovers, and adjustments on equipment to meet specifications.
• Report accurate count of production parts, scrap, and labor hours by completing required paperwork and/or electronic entry.
• Comply with established 6S standards and participate in various lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new skills or operations.
• Cross-train by rotating to different machines and work areas as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge in operating CNC, milling, grinding, and press operation machines preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math and computer skills and perform visual quality inspections.
• Ability to learn, problem-solve, and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Ability to communicate and work as a team member.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the company is required

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Your main focus:

• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Teamwork

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at [e-mail].