Forming Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Mac Lean-Fogg is hiring a Forming Machine Operator - 1st Shift at our Richmond, Illinois manufacturing facility. In this entry-level production role, you will operate and monitor metal-forming equipment, inspect parts for quality, and support safe, efficient manufacturing under direct supervision. Candidates with manufacturing experience are encouraged to apply, and entry-level applicants willing to learn may also be considered.

• Location: Richmond, IL
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 4:00 AM-2:30 PM
• Pay: $23.00/hour
• Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly
• Overtime: Overtime may be required based on business needs.

• Operate and monitor forming machines according to established work instructions, production requirements, and supervisor guidance.
• Assist with basic machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers. Load raw materials, including wire, bar stock, and other forming materials, while maintaining proper material flow.
• Perform routine in-process quality inspections using gauges and measuring tools to verify part dimensions and specifications. Identify defects, separate nonconforming materials, and report quality concerns.
• Monitor equipment performance and promptly communicate machine abnormalities, jams, production interruptions, and maintenance needs to your supervisor.
• Complete production documentation accurately, including production tracking sheets, scrap reports, and other required records.
• Follow established safety procedures, including machine guarding and lockout/tagout requirements. Maintain a clean, organized work area according to 5S standards.
• Support preventive maintenance activities as directed and assist with material handling, packaging, and labeling of finished products.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance team members while participating in equipment training and continuous improvement activities.

• No formal education requirement; entry-level candidates willing to learn may be considered.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, work orders, and standard operating procedures.
• Basic math and measurement skills, including the ability to use simple measuring tools to verify part dimensions.
• Willingness to learn forming-machine operations, equipment functions, tooling, and basic machine adjustments.
• Attention to detail and the ability to recognize visible defects, follow quality standards, and communicate production concerns.
• Ability to follow established safety procedures and recognize potential workplace hazards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment under direct supervision while cooperating with production, quality, and maintenance team members.
• Reliability, organizational skills, and the ability to maintain attendance, follow assigned schedules, complete production records, and adapt to changing priorities.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to two years of manufacturing or production experience.
• Previous experience operating industrial machinery, production equipment, or metal-forming machinery.
• Familiarity with calipers, micrometers, gauges, or other inspection and measuring tools.
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment, machine tooling, or manufacturing processes.
• Forklift certification or previous machine-operation training, when applicable to assigned duties.

This position is performed primarily in a manufacturing and production environment involving industrial forming equipment, metal materials, and routine production activities.

• Standing for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and walking.
• Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds as required.
• Using manual dexterity to operate equipment, handle materials, and use gauges and measuring tools.
• Using visual acuity to inspect manufactured parts, identify defects, and read production documentation.
• Working around moving machinery, metal materials, lubricants, oil, heat, and varying noise levels.
• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety policies.
• Following established safety, quality, and production procedures throughout the shift, including during extended hours or overtime when required.

The physical requirements described above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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