Relocation‑Eligible Fabrication Machine Operator

Lippert; Seguin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401k match

Paid vacation

Career development

Mentoring

Job summary

Lippert is relocating our RANCH HAND operations to Seguin, TX, with initial placement in Shiner and Beeville, TX. This Machine Operator role focuses on set-up and operation of brake presses, tube benders, laser cutting, and saws, with potential travel assistance as needed.

Candidates should read a tape measure, work in a team, and maintain a clean workspace. Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required, and basic tooling knowledge is valued. Relocation date planned for November 2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Previous manufacturing experience 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

Read a tape measure

Team collaboration

Clean workspace

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Brake press

Tube bender

Laser cutter

Saws

Job description

Lippert is relocating our RANCH HAND operations to Seguin, TX, with initial placement in Shiner and Beeville, TX. This Machine Operator role focuses on set-up and operation of brake presses, tube benders, laser cutting, and saws, with potential travel assistance as needed.

Candidates should read a tape measure, work in a team, and maintain a clean workspace. Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required, and basic tooling knowledge is valued. Relocation date planned for November 2026.