Machine Operator; cut thread

Job Details

Job Location:

Portland Bolt NW - PORTLAND, OR 97210

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
General Labor

The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and tending industrial production equipment to support safe, efficient, and quality-driven manufacturing processes. This role ensures parts are produced to specification while maintaining productivity and workplace safety.

Swing Shift: 2:30pm-11:00pm Monday through Friday

Shift differential: $2.00

• Ability to operate production machinery with increasing independence
• Perform routine quality checks during machine operation
• Make minor adjustments to maintain product standards
• Troubleshoot basic process or quality issues
• Assist with machine setups and learn more advanced setups over time
• Work effectively with minimal supervision once trained
• Maintain urgency and attention to detail in a production environment

• Operate and monitor machinery and production line equipment
• Follow production schedules, work instructions, and safety procedures
• Inspect equipment and product for integrity and report abnormalities
• Maintain clean and organized workstations and production areas
• Use material handling equipment such as cranes or forklifts as needed
• Support packing, handling, and general production tasks as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required
• Basic understanding of measurements and units
• Mechanical aptitude or prior hands‑on equipment experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods in an industrial setting

• 2+ years of machine operation experience in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to perform standard setups independently the majority of the time

• Regular standing and walking for extended periods
• Frequent use of hands and arms for handling materials and controls
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or climbing
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Must be able to balance and work safely around equipment

• Close and distance vision
• Peripheral vision and depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

• Quarterly performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans – employer pays up to 90% of the cost
• 401(K) with company matching
• Paid time off
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid employee assistance program