Welder Machine Operator Trainee - 1st & 2nd Shift (train on 1st shift)

Blackstonevalley; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD

LTD

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Riverdale Mills Corporation in Northbridge, MA is seeking a Welder Machine Operator Trainee for 1st and 2nd shifts. The position trains on the 1st shift (6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) for about three months, with 2nd shift hours 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

You will operate a computer-controlled welding machine to produce welded wire mesh, perform set-ups, changeovers, and assist with routine maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2–5 years of machine operator experience or strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail is required.
• Willingness to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate computer-controlled welding machine to produce welded wire mesh per production schedule.
• Perform set-ups and changeovers; assist with routine machine maintenance.
• Perform and record prescribed quality checks and report issues to supervisor.
• Maintain proper wire positioning for feeding into the welder and inspect finished rolls.
• Help other machine operators as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Organized

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welder Machine Operator Trainee - 1st & 2nd Shift (train on 1st shift)

2nd shift: 3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. The position will train on 1st shift (6:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.) for approximately three months.

As a Welding Machine Operator, you will perform a variety of standard operations to operate a computer-controlled welding machine to produce welded wire mesh to meet production schedule requirements, meet all quality specifications, perform set-ups, changeovers and assist with routine maintenance. The Welding Machine Operator does not physically perform the welding, the machine does.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Work from specification sheets, job orders and verbal instructions
• Ensure that all wires are properly positioned for feeding into the welder
• Maintain continual visual inspection of product and process for proper positioning, welding, and cutting
• Clean and maintain welding electrodes on a regular basis and make minor adjustments to machine as needed
• Perform and record prescribed quality checks
• Inform supervisor of any processing or operating problems
• Remove welded rolls of mesh from rollers
• Perform general preventative maintenance task
• Help other machine operators as needed

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma required or its equivalent with 2-5 years of experience as a machine operator or very good mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Maintain a clean work area
• Lifting requirements up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Maintain high levels of efficiency and quality
• Good mechanical aptitude

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), profit sharing and paid time off.

Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Riverdale Mills Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh in the world. A privately held company based in Northbridge, MA. Riverdale Mills specializes in the design and manufacturing of commercial, industrial and consumer wire products, tools and accessories for the marine, aquaculture, security, and construction and farming industries. The company’s exemplary quality and manufacturing expertise is known worldwide.