Machinery Setup & Operator (Industrial Manufacturing)

Express Saint Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Saint Louis is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Operator & Setup Technician to own a production line on site in St. Louis, MO. You will verify prior runs, perform start-up checks, load materials, dial in settings, monitor gauges, and execute fast, small changes to keep parts flowing.

Safety is emphasized on every task. You will stage materials, conduct routine checks, and perform changeovers with basic maintenance and troubleshooting to meet production targets using injection molding,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Background with injection molding, extrusion, punch presses, or related machinery.
• Comfort performing changeovers and resolving basic mechanical or process issues.
• Read and follow safety rules and production targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, operate, and monitor production machinery for safe, efficient output.
• Stage and load raw materials; offload finished components and package as required.
• Conduct routine checks and address minor issues promptly to avoid downtime.
• Execute machine changeovers and basic adjustments to meet specs.
• Perform light preventative maintenance and first-level troubleshooting.
• Inspect parts with precision tools to confirm quality standards.

Skills

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Blueprint interpretation

Safety compliance

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CNC Machines

PLC Controllers

Gauges

Press brakes

Punch presses

Job description

Express Saint Louis is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Operator & Setup Technician to own a production line on site in St. Louis, MO. You will verify prior runs, perform start-up checks, load materials, dial in settings, monitor gauges, and execute fast, small changes to keep parts flowing.

Safety is emphasized on every task. You will stage materials, conduct routine checks, and perform changeovers with basic maintenance and troubleshooting to meet production targets using injection molding,