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Machine Shop Operator

Job in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, USA
Listing for: PeopleShare by PROMAN
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-27
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator, Industrial Maintenance, Production Associate / Production Line
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17 - 19 USD Hourly USD 17.00 19.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Machine Shop Operator

Schedule:

M-F 6:30am - 3pm

Pay: $17.50/hr

Location:

Chesapeake

Purpose & Scope of Job
  • Setup & Operate manual & semiautomatic machines for deburring, cleaning/washing, preserving, and packaging machined components.
  • Assembling simple part subassemblies required by machine shop and assembly centers.
  • Help machine cells with general upkeep.
Essential Functions
  • Read & understand factory orders and shop schedules.
  • Disassemble and Assemble pins & rollers in Ring Gear Housing Assemblies, as required by work orders.
  • Setup, operate, and maintain deburring equipment, engraver, washing machine, and rust prevention equipment.
  • Verify dimensions of work piece using simple measurement devices such as tape measure, go/no go gauges, and calipers.
  • Document actions by completing setup sheets and production & quality logs.
  • Follow Process Sheets, Process Maps, Standard Operating Procedures and Poka-Yoke systems implemented by Manufacturing Engineering and Shop management to generate predetermined production volumes, while ensuring best quality and lead times.
  • Run & maintain simple equipment such as bandsaws and small presses. Cut material – barstock & tubestock - for CNC machining areas.
  • Load/Unload parts on simple machine processes (setups to be performed by skilled machinist) under close supervision by CNC machinists.
  • Move machine shop inventory into proper stocking locations. Maintain stock of machining blank inventory (RGH, Bevel Gears, Adaptors, etc) and raw material (barstock & tubestock) in the correct kanban quantities and locations, as directed by shop management.
  • Operate overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and forklifts (sit-down and stand-up) to move & stage material.
  • Manual lifting will be required as part of regular daily work.
  • Perform daily cleaning and light maintenance tasks on assigned machinery.
  • Keep all direct work areas clean and well organized. Actively practice a culture of 5S (Sort, Set and Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) in the machine shop.
  • Empty trash, machined chips, scrap metal, scrap wood products, & items for recycling in accordance with company (environmental) policies and procedures. Maintain log for recording frequency and quantities of these.
  • Operate shop facilities equipment such as floor scrubber, coolant recycling systems, and metal chip briquette rs.
  • Assist shop cells and maintenance with general shop cleanup (regular 5-S activities, any exceptional cleaning events, etc).
  • Ensure all manufacturing safety & regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
  • Be a resource to other company initiatives/projects with focus on Machine shop.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires High School Diploma or GED.
  • Requires at least 5 years of experience involving in a fast paced work environment with focus in Manufacturing or Assembly.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate simple machines.

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