Precision Machine Operator - Steel Fabrication

Sunward Steel Buildings; North Dakota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D

Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sunward Steel Buildings in Jamestown, ND is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to set up and run fabrication equipment that produces custom steel components. You will calibrate presses, roll formers, shears and punches, ensuring products meet exact specifications and tolerances.

This role requires 1+ years of manufacturing experience, the ability to read blueprints, and familiarity with calipers and tape measures.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience setting up and operating machinery in manufacturing or fabrication environments.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and work orders.
• Working knowledge of measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and squares.
• Mechanically inclined with a systematic approach to troubleshooting and machine operation.
• Press brake, roll former, shear, or punch experience is a strong plus; forklift certification or steel fabrication background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, install, and calibrate manufacturing equipment at the start of each run per job orders and specs.
• Operate press brakes, roll formers, shears, punches to produce components within tolerances.
• Monitor machine performance and adjust settings to maintain quality and output.
• Perform changeovers between production runs to minimize downtime.
• Conduct first-article and in-process quality checks with measurement tools.
• Identify and isolate non-conforming parts and report defects to supervision.
• Perform routine operator maintenance including cleaning and lubrication.
• Support production floor to meet customer deadlines; overtime as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Troubleshooting

Machinery operation

Team player

Tools

Press brakes

Roll formers

Shears

Punches

Job description

Sunward Steel Buildings in Jamestown, ND is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to set up and run fabrication equipment that produces custom steel components. You will calibrate presses, roll formers, shears and punches, ensuring products meet exact specifications and tolerances.

This role requires 1+ years of manufacturing experience, the ability to read blueprints, and familiarity with calipers and tape measures.