Precision Machine Operator – Winding & Converting

Trench Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Bonus potential

Diversity days

Paid time off

Job summary

HSP US in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Machine Operator to set up and operate manual, semi‑automatic, and PLC‑controlled winding equipment. You will adjust parameters, read technical drawings, and ensure quality through meticulous inspections.

Join a fast-growing energy-focused startup environment with a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Expect competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities from day one.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical training, trade school certification, or apprenticeship in industrial mechanics, machine operation, or manufacturing technology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience operating industrial machinery such as paper converting equipment, film/foil winding machines, slitters, laminators, or rewinders.
• Transformer coil winding or similar precision winding equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to independently set up and optimize equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, routings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• SAP or similar ERP systems for production tracking.
• Dependable, safety‑focused, and effective in a team‑oriented manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust manual, semi‑automatic, and PLC‑controlled converting or winding equipment according to production orders and work instructions.
• Configure and optimize machine parameters such as speed, tension, width, alignment, and cut length.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, BOMs, and production specifications.
• Perform precision converting/winding using paper, crepe, film, laminates, insulation tapes, and other specialty materials.
• Load, align, and secure materials on mandrels, shafts, cores, or tubes with accuracy.
• Conduct in‑process and final inspections to verify dimensions, surface quality, and compliance.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measurement tools.
• Complete production reporting in SAP, including confirmations, quantities, scrap, and labeling.
• Troubleshoot issues such as material feed problems, tension variation, wrinkling, telescoping, and machine performance.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to minimize downtime.
• Report deviations and support root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training / apprenticeship in industrial mechanics

Tools

SAP

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

HSP US in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Machine Operator to set up and operate manual, semi‑automatic, and PLC‑controlled winding equipment. You will adjust parameters, read technical drawings, and ensure quality through meticulous inspections.

Join a fast-growing energy-focused startup environment with a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Expect competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities from day one.