Machine Operator TESTER 1st Shift (Mon.-Thurs., 4x10)

Mueller Water Products; Tennessee; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term and long-term disability

Vacation

Parental leave (paid)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mueller Water Products in Kimball, TN is seeking a Machine Operator for 1st shift (Mon.–Thurs., 4x10). You will operate testing equipment, read blueprints, and ensure quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong attention to safety and detail is essential, with opportunities to work with overhead cranes and power industrial trucks. The role supports final production testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse setting preferred.
• Able to read blueprints and use measuring tools to inspect parts.

Responsibilities

• Operate testing equipment and position products/components as required.
• Safely move materials using overhead cranes and test equipment.
• Interpret test results per codes, standards, specs, or procedures.
• Read blueprints, data sheets, manuals to determine inspection and testing methods.
• Maintain and calibrate measuring instruments and test equipment.
• Assist in assembly of products as needed and maintain logs.

Skills

Communication skills

Measuring tools

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Detail oriented

Organized

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Power industrial trucks (PIT)

Job description

Machine Operator TESTER 1st Shift (Mon.-Thurs., 4x10)Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a **Machine Operator** for our newest **Kimball, TN** facility. For over 160 years MWP’s manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.**Job Description:**Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a **Machine Operator**, you will play an integral role in one of the final stages of our production process. Proper testing ensures that our products are at their best ensuring that they will serve our customers for years to come.**Primary Responsibilities:*** Operate testing equipment, positioning products, components, or parts appropriately.* Safely operate overhead cranes in the moving of materials around work cell and testing equipment.* Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.* Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.* Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.* Regularly assist in the assembly of products whenever necessary.* Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.* Ensures work areas and department are clean and organized.* Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.* Performs other tasks as assigned.**Required Skills:*** Good written and oral communication skills.* Ability to use and read measuring tools, gauges, and machine panels.* Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.* Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders.* Familiarity with basic tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of part.* Must be organized and detail oriented.**Required Education/Experience:*** Must have high school diploma/GED ***or*** equivalent work experience.* Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.* Holds a valid driver’s license. **Preferred:*** 3+ years’ experience operating testing equipment in a manufacturing setting**Physical Requirements:*** Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.* Ability to correctly wear a PAPR/respirator when working in paint area.* Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.* Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm’s length.* Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.* Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.* Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.* Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.* Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.* Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.* Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.* Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.* Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment**Other Compensation & Benefits:**Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.