Shop Assistant/Machine Operator

Red Head Brass, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Head Brass, LLC is seeking a versatile Shop Assistant/Machine Operator to backfill production gaps and support the manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment.

You will load/unload raw materials, set up and operate manual lathes, drills, and Bridgeport mills for short-run jobs, read blueprints, and help maintain quality and safety across multiple shop stations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; vocational training is a plus.
• Experience operating manual shop machinery (mills, lathes, drills).
• Reading blueprints and mechanical drawings with precision tools.
• Adherence to safety procedures and quality standards.
• Strong time management and results orientation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and basic computer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload raw materials and finished parts into CNC machinery.
• Set up and operate manual lathes, drills, and Bridgeport mills for short-run jobs.
• Perform finishing tasks including belting, deburring, and grinding parts to specification.
• Backfill tasks for team members to keep production lines running smoothly.
• Read blueprints and use precision measuring tools to verify dimensions.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment across stations.

Skills

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

CNC loading

Safety procedures

Time management

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Versatile and dependable Shop Assistant/Machine Operator will support Red Head manufacturing team in this fast-paced position. Employee resource responsible for backfilling production gaps and handling a wide variety of tasks wherever required.

Requirements

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load and unload raw materials and finished parts into CNC machinery


• Set up and operate manual lathes, drills, and Bridgeport mills for short-run jobs


• Perform finishing tasks including belting, deburring, and grinding parts to specification


• Step in to backfill tasks for team members to keep production lines running smoothly


• Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings and use precision measuring tools


• High adaptability and willingness to switch to a wide variety of tasks, frequently throughout typical day


• Work in a manner to ensure production standards are met


• Complete all required paperwork accurately, attention to detail


• Proceed under minimal supervision, initiative-taker


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment across multiple shop stations

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Strong physical stamina requires standing, bending and lifting parts using proper lifting techniques, lift assist


• Impact, crush, cut and pinch-point knowledge


• Chemical exposure, SDS awareness


• Seasonal warm, cold

• EDUCATION, PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent, vocational a plus


• Experience operating manual shop machinery (Mills, lathes, drills), understanding of CNC machine operation and part loading


• Mechanical aptitude


• Attention to time management, results-oriented


• Related computer functions, knowledge of manufacturing process functions


• Some on the job training, comprehension of machine operating procedures and adherence to safety protocols

• ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Assist in meeting overall company continuous improvement goals of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity


• Participate in yearly physical inventory

Salary Description

$18.00/Hr. to start/experience based