Machine Operator

Location:

Sparta, MI
Pay Rate: $17.00
Office:
Grand Rapids, MI
Job

If you like the hum of big machines and the satisfaction of making something real with your hands, this Secondary Machine Operator job will feel like a place where your day actually matters. You will run, monitor, and adjust equipment that shapes metal parts every single shift, and you will see the work you do in products people use. The pace is steady, the team depends on each other, and you will be trained on the tools you will run.

This secondary machine operator role expects grit, attention, and a solid work rhythm. There is room to earn more as you prove you are reliable and consistent in your work.

This is a metal manufacturing facility in Sparta, Michigan focused on die casting. It moves high volumes of parts, values attendance and improvement, and supports workers with structured training and performance reviews.

Each day, you’ll set up and operate secondary machines throughout the shift, watch part quality closely, and make basic tooling adjustments as needed. You handle raw material and finished parts safely, keep the work area organized, and communicate any quality or machine issues to lead staff before they turn into bigger problems.

• 1st shift pay: $17.00 per hour
• 2nd shift pay: $18.50 per hour
• Weekly pay
• 1st shift schedule: 3 am to 3:20 pm
• 2nd shift schedule: 3 pm to 3:20 am
• Attendance incentive with increases up to $0.75 per hour in the first 90 days
• Retention bonuses totaling $500
• 6 month review with potential wage increase
• Annual performance based raises
• Buddy training program for the first 3 days
• A $100 bonus for every friend you refer to us, plus an additional $25 bonus for your referral to WSI
• Potential for permanent hire based on performance

• High school diploma preferred
• Ability to stand for entire shift and operate machinery safely
• Must be able to speak, write, and read basic English
• Reliable attendance history

Experienced hands and dependable adults who take pride in their work are encouraged to apply. If steady work with clear expectations and real wage growth matters to you, get in touch and tell us what you bring to the floor.