Machine Operator - Weekend Shift

Description

Responsible for safely and efficiently operating various types of industrial equipment to support steel fabrication processes. This role includes working with machines such as press brakes, lasers, plasma and oxy-fuel cutters, saws, machining centers, and other shop equipment.

• Note:
  
  Weekend shift which consists of three 12-hour days.
• Operate assigned machines which may include:
• CNC press brakes
• Laser cutting systems (e.g., TRUMPF)
• Plasma and oxy-fuel cutting tables
• Band saws and beam lines
• Vertical and horizontal machining centers
• Welding and grinding equipment
• Perform machine setups, including loading materials, adjusting tooling, and entering programs.
• Review work instructions and maintain quality standards while supporting different areas of production as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions.
• Measure and inspect parts to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and clean work area regularly.
• Assist with material handling and movement of parts when required.
• Follow safety guidelines and wear proper PPE at all times.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors about job progress or issues.
• Support production priorities and shift between work areas based on operational needs.
• All other duties assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of machine operation experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in steel fabrication is preferred.

• Experience operating industrial machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with using measuring tools such as calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
• Basic understanding of machine programming (for CNC-controlled equipment).
• Comfortable working in a shop environment with exposure to heat, noise, and heavy materials.
• Willingness to cross-train and support different equipment or production lines.

• Upholds Safety & Quality Standards.
• Embodies Esprit de Corps.
• Relentless Customer Focus.
• Conveys Integrity, Trust & Professionalism.
• Executes with Excellence & Velocity.

• Travel between facilities as needed to support operational or training needs.

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

• Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area.
• All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.

Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.

Management retains the right to add to, or change, the responsibilities and/or duties of this position at any time including the elimination of this position. The team member understands that his/her job description is for operational purposes and is not intended to be an employment contract. The employment relationship remains “at-will.”