Production Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a dependable Production Operator to support daily manufacturing operations for metal materials and machinery. This role is ideal for someone safety-minded, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will load, move, and stage metal components, operate production equipment, assist with assembly, perform quality checks, follow PPE and lockout/tagout procedures, and track production counts

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a production, warehouse, or industrial environment.
• Experience handling metal materials or operating metal-processing equipment.
• Ability to understand machine functions and perform basic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Metal Handling - Load, move, and stage metal components such as sheet metal, bar stock, castings, or fabricated parts.
• Machine Operation - Operate production equipment.
• Assembly Work - Assist with assembling metal components using hand tools, power tools, or fixtures.
• Quality Checks - Inspect parts for defects, verify measurements, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Safety Compliance - Follow all safety procedures including PPE use, lockout/tagout, and equipment inspections.
• Material Tracking - Record production counts, material usage, and any issues encountered during shifts.]
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Skills

Manufacturing experience

Metalwork familiarity

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

We are seeking a dependable Production Operator to support daily manufacturing operations for one of our clients involving metal materials, metal-processing equipment, and general production workflows. This role is ideal for someone who is safety-minded, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Metal Handling - Load, move, and stage metal components such as sheet metal, bar stock, castings, or fabricated parts.

• Machine Operation - Operate production equipment.

• Assembly Work - Assist with assembling metal components using hand tools, power tools, or fixtures.

• Quality Checks - Inspect parts for defects, verify measurements, and ensure compliance with specifications.

• Safety Compliance - Follow all safety procedures including PPE use, lockout/tagout, and equipment inspections.

• Material Tracking - Record production counts, material usage, and any issues encountered during shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Manufacturing Experience - 1+ year in a production, warehouse, or industrial environment.

• Metalwork Familiarity - Experience handling metal materials or operating metal-processing equipment.

• Mechanical Aptitude - Ability to understand machine functions and perform basic troubleshooting.