Shop Assistant/Machine Operator

RHB ACQUISITION LLC; Shreve (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

RHB Acquisition LLC is seeking a versatile Shop Assistant/Machine Operator to support the manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will handle backfilling production gaps and perform a variety of tasks across shop stations, loading materials into CNC machines and setting up manual lathes, drills, and Bridgeport mills for short-run jobs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, experience with shop machinery, ability to read blueprints, attention to detail, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; vocational training preferred.
• Experience operating manual shop machinery (mills, lathes, drills) and CNC operation.
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to time management.
• Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings.

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 parts.
• Maintain safe, organized work environment across shop stations.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and with attention to detail.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Time management

Read blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training (preferred)

Tools

CNC machinery

Manual lathes

Bridgeport mills

Drills

Precision measuring tools

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

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