Machine Operator Trainee

Service Wire; Culloden (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Culloden is seeking a Machine Operator Trainee to prepare for an upcoming expansion. The role emphasizes safety, equipment handling, and quality monitoring. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent experience, be quick learners, and demonstrate strong math skills. This position may involve flexible scheduling, including weekends and evenings. Successful trainees will transition into operational roles as opportunities become available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or one year of industrial experience preferred.
• Strong basic math and skills essential for operations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all employees.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor wire quality during production.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work environment.

Skills

Strong basic math and measuring skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Quick learner and adaptable

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent industrial experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Machine Operator Trainee is a strategic development role created to build a ready pool of skilled operators in advance of Service Wire's Culloden expansion project. Safety is a fundamental requirement in all training and operational activities. Trainees will gain experience in equipment setup, machine operation, troubleshooting, wire quality monitoring, material handling, and production documentation while learning and applying all company safety standards. This role ensures a fully trained workforce ready for safe start-ups, rapid ramp-up, and sustained full-rate production.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements
• Identify, report, and participate in corrective actions for unsafe conditions or practices
• Actively rotate through all core operational areas assigned to you within a department.
• Prepare and setup machine for production by positioning the payoff, feeder, and take-up
• Operate machinery by adjusting and maintaining production controls according to specifications
• Monitor the quality of wire during production and the finished product
• Perform routine lubrication of machinery parts and minor preventative maintenance
• Observe machine operation for equipment malfunction and report immediately
• Record accurate and detailed daily production data
• Maintain safety standards and clean work environment
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (General Equivalency Diploma) or equivalent industrial experience (one year preferred)
• Demonstrate strong basic math and measuring skills
• Ability to read, comprehend, and respond to general instructions, direction, and correspondence, both oral and written
• Cooperatively works and interacts with all company employees
• Quick learner, adaptable, and versatile across multiple areas of operations

Position Requirements

• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ongoing participation in company safety training
• Ability to obtain and maintain company forklift certification

• Successful candidates will be expected to transition into operational roles via job bidding process as training is completed and opportunities arise through the expansion
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments without climate-control
• In-person attendance is an essential function of the job

Shift Schedule and Information

• Flexible schedule that could potentially include an alternate schedule through the expansion. This could include days, evenings, nights, or weekends as needed