Metal Fabrication Machine Operator

The Shyft Group; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is hiring a Machine Operator in Charlotte, MI to tend fabricating machines and support efficient production. This regular employee, hourly non-exempt role requires reading blueprints, setting up equipment, and inspecting parts for defects in a safety‑minded environment.

You will read job specs, adjust machines, measure pieces, remove burrs, and perform minor maintenance while working as part of a team. Benefits support health, security, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Read job specifications and blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops and guides to specified length as indicated.
• Position work pieces against stops or align layout marks with die or blade.
• Push buttons or depress pedals to activate machines.
• Observe machine operation to detect work piece defects and machine malfunction.
• Measure work piece dimensions with necessary tools.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces.
• Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machine operations.

Responsibilities

• Tends fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch.
• Ensure parts are produced to specifications using established blueprints.
• Monitor quality and adjust as needed to prevent defects.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area and report issues promptly.

Skills

Independent work

Lift 50 lbs

Reading & writing

Basic math

Team player

Problem solving

Manufacturing software

Job description

The Aebi Schmidt Group is hiring a Machine Operator in Charlotte, MI to tend fabricating machines and support efficient production. This regular employee, hourly non-exempt role requires reading blueprints, setting up equipment, and inspecting parts for defects in a safety‑minded environment.

You will read job specs, adjust machines, measure pieces, remove burrs, and perform minor maintenance while working as part of a team. Benefits support health, security, and growth opportunities.