Welder Machine Operator Trainee - 1st shift & 2nd shift

Riverdale Mills Corp.; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

A wire mesh manufacturing company in Northbridge, MA, is seeking a Welding Machine Operator to manage operations of a computer-controlled welding machine. The role includes ensuring quality, performing setup and maintenance, and monitoring production efficiency. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 2-5 years of experience as a machine operator, good mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2-5 years of experience as a machine operator or good mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to work independently and be detail oriented.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor a computer-controlled welding machine.
• Perform quality checks and maintain welding equipment.
• Assist with machine adjustments and general maintenance.

Job description

Description

1st shift

(6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

2nd shift

(3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)

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.

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

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
• Palletize finished rolls
• Monitor wire field
• Perform general preventative maintenance task
• Help other machine operators as needed

Benefits:

We offer a competitive & market salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), profit sharing. 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. Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check and upon having the appropriate legal right to work.

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.