Manufacturing Equipment Operator & Setup Technician

Express Saint Louis; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Blueprint interpretation

Safety compliance

Outils

Calipers

Micrometers

CNC Machines

PLC Controllers

Gauges

Press brakes

Punch presses

Description du poste

Manufacturing Equipment Operator & Setup TechnicianLocation: St. Louis, MOEmployment Type: Full-TimePay: $18.00–$22.00 per hour (DOE)Shifts: 1st and 2nd shift opportunitiesA day in the lifeYou arrive to a clean, organized production floor and take ownership of a line that might include injection molding, extrusion, or metal forming equipment. You verify the prior run, complete start-up checks, load materials, and dial in settings. Through the shift you watch gauges and control panels, keep parts flowing, swap tooling during changeovers, and solve small hiccups before they become downtime. You measure parts, record results, and keep safety at the center of every move.What you’ll doPrepare, operate, and continuously monitor production machinery for safe, efficient output.Stage and load raw materials; offload finished components and package as required.Conduct routine checks, recognize abnormal conditions, and address minor issues promptly.Execute machine changeovers and make basic adjustments to meet job specs.Perform light preventative maintenance and first-level mechanical troubleshooting.Inspect parts using precision tools to confirm quality standards.Follow documented work instructions, production procedures, and safety policies.Keep the workstation clean, orderly, and audit-ready.What you bringHands-on experience operating industrial manufacturing equipment.Background with injection molding, extrusion, punch presses, press brakes, or related machinery.Comfort performing changeovers and resolving basic mechanical or process issues.Working knowledge of basic machine upkeep and standard production practices.Ability to read instructions, follow safety rules, and meet production targets.Self-directed yet collaborative within a production team environment.Compensation & SchedulePay: $18.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience.Shifts: Openings on 1st and 2nd shift.Location: St. Louis, Missouri.Preferred proficienciesRead and interpret blueprints.Strong commitment to industrial safety.Injection molding operation knowledge.Calibrating machines and making precise adjustments.Confident, repeatable machine operation.Machine setup and rapid changeovers.General manufacturing know-how.Understanding of core manufacturing processes.Safe material handling practices.Mechanical troubleshooting aptitude.Experience with metal fabrication workflows.Plastic extrusion experience.Use of precision measurement techniques.Press brake operation exposure.Preventative maintenance routines.Working with production equipment safely and effectively.Punch press operation.Quality control and final inspection.High-volume production line operations.Tools & technologies you’ll work withCalipers and MicrometersAutomated Manufacturing EquipmentCalipersCNC MachinesConveyorsGaugesHydraulic PressesIndustrial Cutting MachinesIndustrial Production MachineryInjection Molding MachinesMachine Control PanelsMachine Tooling & DiesMaterial Feeding SystemsMechanical PressesMicrometersPlastic Extrusion MachinesPrecision Measuring ToolsPress BrakesProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Punch PressesSemi-Automated Production MachineryQuality Inspection Equipment