Machine Operator ; 2nd Shift

Machine Operator I (2nd Shift)

Location: Largo, FL

Job Type: Full-Time | 2nd Shift (Mon-Fri: 2:30PM – 11:00PM)

Compensation: $18.18/hour + $1.50/hour Shift differential + Benefits + Overtime opportunities

Are you a hands‑on problem solver who enjoys working with tools and being part of a fast‑paced team? Join us as a Machine Operator and help build high‑quality air conditioning units that keep homes and businesses comfortable year‑round. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, safety‑first environment with plenty of room for advancement.

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• On‑the‑job training and cross‑training opportunities
• A collaborative, safety‑first culture with a Zero Harm policy
• Opportunities for career growth and development

You will operate and perform basic machine set‑ups with minimal supervision, ensuring efficient and accurate production in the hard tool and lights‑out areas. You will also fabricate, cut, shape, drill, and form metal work pieces to meet precise specifications and maintain continuous production aligned with established quality standards, and you will receive comprehensive training and certification to operate a variety of machines, including but not limited to Brake Press, Turret, Hairpin, Fin Press, and Expander.

• Knowledgeable in basic set‑up and operation of metal fabricating machines to cut, bend, and form metal plates, sheets, and structural shapes according to blueprints and specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, engineering drawings, and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, sequence of operations, and material requirements.
• Safety Awareness – Take responsibility for his or her own safety as well as the safety of others. Understand the proper processes/equipment in the department. Knowledge of JSAs, PPE usage, 5S, and all safety regulations in the facility. Responsible for overall cleanliness of working area.
• Quality – Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisors. Perform first article inspection for conformance to specifications both blueprint and work order.
• Teamwork – Build teamwork by working with other departments, shifts, and management to meet and exceed customer expectations. Communicate regularly and effectively with co‑workers, utilities, coordinators, and management and reports problems with safety, quality, processes, equipment, materials, and/or questionable conditions to the Department Supervisor. Display professionalism in the workplace, able to perform duties during times of stress and pressure.
• Continuous Improvement – Ability to manage time and deliver results. Ability to troubleshoot and provide solutions with the understanding of value‑added versus non‑value added activities and improve the ratio. Ability to collect and understand production data corresponding to the machinery.
• Flexibility. Availability to work overtime and/or move between shifts for training and/or coverage purposes to support production as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer, utilizing software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and ERP systems. Relevant knowledge to look up blueprints, production orders, key parts into inventory, and use the system as a tool to assist in production.
• Must perform operator preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Perform other assignments as directed by management.

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and 2 years of experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read, communicate and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints and engineering drawings in the English Language.

• Ability to work in a noisy, dusty, industrial/manufacturing environment, and exposed to non‑toxic fumes, chemicals, grease…