Sheet Metal Machine Operator II — 3rd Shift

Hillphoenix; Keosauqua (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail’s Hillphoenix brand is seeking a Machine Operator II – Sheetmetal to join the Operations team in Iowa. This hourly, third-shift role focuses on fabricating sheet metal parts, operating brake presses, lasers, punch presses, and related equipment to supply upstream departments.

You will read blueprints, measure parts, follow instructions, and perform routine maintenance, while ensuring safety and quality across multiple workstations.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented and collaborative work style.
• Able to read blueprints and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Proficiency with handheld tools and measurement devices.
• Experience reading rulers, calipers, templates, and gauges.
• Willingness to learn and solve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in the sheet metal department including brake presses, lasers, punch presses, sanders, and deburring machines.
• Fill all part requirements to complete rounds for the kitting department.
• Read rulers, tape measures, material squares, and other measuring tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work orders.
• Perform maintenance on equipment and tooling as needed.
• Verify finished work for conformance to specifications using gauges and measurements.
• Start machines, adjust controls, and run trial cuts to ensure operation.
• Monitor machine performance and adjust to maintain quality.
• Work at different stations as production needs change.
• Keep the work area clean, safe, and orderly.
• Use proper safety equipment for each operation.

Skills

Team oriented

Blueprint reading

Hand tools proficiency

Measuring instruments

Problem solving

Tools

Brake presses

Lasers

Punch presses

Deburring machines

Job description

Dover Food Retail’s Hillphoenix brand is seeking a Machine Operator II – Sheetmetal to join the Operations team in Iowa. This hourly, third-shift role focuses on fabricating sheet metal parts, operating brake presses, lasers, punch presses, and related equipment to supply upstream departments.

You will read blueprints, measure parts, follow instructions, and perform routine maintenance, while ensuring safety and quality across multiple workstations.