Ranch Hand Machine Operator — Relocation & Travel Support

Lippert; Seguin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Holiday and vacation days

Career development

Job summary

Lippert is relocating its operations to Seguin, TX and seeking a Machine Operator for fabrication tasks. The role involves set-up and operation of brake presses, tube benders, laser cutting, and saws, with no prior experience required at start.

Responsibilities include machine startup/shutdown, tooling changes, quality checks, measurement with tape measures, and maintaining clean work areas while collaborating with shift leads to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with machinery, basic machine set up, and small power tools preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Able to work and handle multiple job assignments, communicate in team setting, maintain a clean and organized work space.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines to remove finished work pieces or to change tooling, setup, or work piece placement according to required machining sequences
• Confer with shift leads and managers to resolve machine malfunctions or production obtain approval to continue production
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems
• Check to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation
• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures
• Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction
• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions
• Follow work instructions to operate machine control units to start and stop operation
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished work piece dimensions, or numerical control sequences
• Help to maintain necessary inventory of manufacturing supplies
• Assist with cycle counting of material to ensure inventory integrity

Skills

Tape measure reading

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Lippert is relocating its operations to Seguin, TX and seeking a Machine Operator for fabrication tasks. The role involves set-up and operation of brake presses, tube benders, laser cutting, and saws, with no prior experience required at start.

Responsibilities include machine startup/shutdown, tooling changes, quality checks, measurement with tape measures, and maintaining clean work areas while collaborating with shift leads to resolve issues.