The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and tending sheet metal fabrication machines to produce industrial-grade steel products. In this role, you work with CNC-controlled equipment, including press brakes, punch presses, and folding machines, to cut, bend, notch, and form metal according to detailed production specifications and blueprints.

• Read work orders, blueprints, and production schedules to determine materials, cutting and folding locations, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Set up and operate various fabrication machines, including folding machines, press brakes, punch presses, drill presses, and other CNC-controlled equipment.
• Start machines, select the correct program for each part, monitor machine operations, and record operational data accurately.
• Position guides, stops, holding blocks, and other fixtures to secure and direct workpieces using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Position, align, and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or dies to ensure precise forming and cutting.
• Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, rulers, and tape measures.
• Conduct quality checks by examining completed parts for defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces, sorting defective pieces by type of flaw and recording results properly.
• Perform daily machine safety checks to ensure all safety guards are secure and functioning, and do not operate any machine that is unsafe.
• Carry out daily routine maintenance, including cleaning and lubricating machines to maintain optimal performance.
• Grind out burrs and sharp edges using portable grinders and other required tools to ensure safe, finished products.
• Collaborate with internal departments to help maintain on-time production schedules and efficient workflow.
• Use hand tools, measuring tools, and basic mechanical techniques during machine setup, operation, and adjustment.
• Assist with general labor and assembly tasks in the fabrication machine shop as needed.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment when required to move materials and finished products.

• Proven experience operating and setting up fabrication machines such as folding machines, press brakes, and punch presses.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and production schedules accurately.
• Strong proficiency using measuring tools, including tape measures, micrometers, calipers, gauges, templates, and rulers.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machines and machine operation in a fabrication or machine shop environment.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot basic machine and production issues.
• Ability to perform quality checks and identify defects such as chipped edges and marred surfaces.
• Experience performing routine machine maintenance, including cleaning and lubricating equipment.
• Comfort operating forklifts and working in general labor and assembly roles when needed.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and perform daily machine safety checks before operation.
• Capability to work effectively in a production environment and maintain on-time schedules through collaboration with internal teams.

• Experience working in a fabrication machine shop or similar manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with drill presses and other shop equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, defect-free parts.
• Good communication skills for coordinating with other departments and team members.
• Ability to grind burrs and sharp edges safely using portable grinders and related tools.
• General mechanical skills and comfort using a variety of hand tools.
• Willingness to perform general labor and assist with assembly tasks as needed.

Join a stable manufacturing environment where your technical skills with CNC machines and metal fabrication equipment are valued and developed. You work a consistent second-shift schedule that supports predictable work-life balance, while collaborating with a supportive team focused on quality, safety, and on-time production. The environment offers opportunities to broaden your mechanical and fabrication experience across multiple machines and processes.

This role is on second shift, working Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position is based in a typical manufacturing facility that is not extremely dirty or extremely clea