MO -Machine Operator

SSAB; Sharon (Mercer County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB in Sharon, PA is seeking a driven machine operator to perform setups, operate and maintain welders and special‑purpose machines, and ensure parts meet customer specifications.

You will inspect with calipers and micrometers, follow blueprints, keep logs, and coordinate with maintenance and suppliers. Requires 1–2+ years’ experience, forklift cert, valid driver’s license, and ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2+ years of machine operator experience in manufacturing.
• Technical degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Forklift certification and ability to operate light equipment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine setups and calibrations to start production cycles.
• Operate special‑purpose machines and equipment for production/cutting.
• Inspect welded pieces using calipers, micrometers and gauges.
• Maintain and troubleshoot welders and machines; replace worn parts.
• Ensure equipment operates safely and report issues to vendors as needed.
• Move materials and operate hand tools, forklift and crane (certs required).
• Document production output and maintain activity logs.
• Study blueprints to ensure accuracy of tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organized

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Degree or equivalent

Welder certification

Crane certification

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

High-speed machinery

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform machine setups (calibration, cleaning, etc.) to start a production cycle, to include loading & unloading work products (lifting work pieces manually or using appropriate equipment), controlling & adjusting the functions as required, securing work pieces in fixtures and observing machine operations
• Operate special‑purpose machines or equipment required for the production &/or cutting of customer parts, strictly adhering to client job specification and ensure good quality work, inserting all production materials in the various parts of the machine where they are supposed to be to enhance production output
• Inspect and measure welded work pieces to verify conformance to customer specifications using instruments such as preset comparator, fixed gauges, calipers and micrometers
• Maintain welders and special‑purpose machines; to include replacing worn machine accessories such as collet pads or fixture pads, cleaning equipment using solvent and rags, lubricate equipment as needed, and other maintenance duties as assigned
• Ensure that equipment is operating properly and safely; take steps to report and repair equipment, internally & externally, with suppliers (plasma machine oxy, crane, truck, dust collector, compressor, forklift, etc.); troubleshoot machine problems to determine actual faults
• Operate hand‑held air‑driven tools, electrical tools, tappers, forklift and crane (required certifications must be obtained)
• Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools to ensure they meet requirements, customer specifications and within Company Policy
• Test the operation of machines periodically to guarantee proper running, fix issues that might occur during the shift, check output to discover any machine‑related mistakes or flaws, keep records of approved and defective units, final products & maintenance schedules, and maintain activity logs
• Study blueprint from work layout to ensure accuracy in production task
• Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1–2+ years of experience as a machine operator in a production/manufacturing setting
• Completion of the established Skill Pie per location
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized
• Working knowledge of diverse high‑speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.); ability to operate light equipment, good knowledge of mechanical devices
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Strong attention to details, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem‑solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
• Forklift certification
• Current/active driver’s license

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Technical Degree, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 3–5+ years of increasingly responsible experience as a machine operator in a production/manufacturing setting
• Welder certification
• Crane certification

Working conditions

Travel 10% of time for meetings at other SSAB locations, deliveries, trainings, seminars & conferences as needed

Physical requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards