Machine Operator - Day Shift - Ditch Witch (Plant 3)

Ditch Witch is now hiring Machine Operators for day shift at Plant 3. Apply now to learn more about this career opportunity.

Day shift, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, with Overtime as needed, Monday-Friday

Typical Starting Pay:

Machine Operator I, $18.30/hr.

Machine Operator II, $18.39/hr.-$22.00/hr., based on experience

What Can We Give You?

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Matching up to 4%, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and more!

Machine Operator at Ditch Witch:

This employee will operate one or more of various production machines. Machines operated may include: lathes, mills, drills, saws, automatic welders, benders, punches, shears, flame cuts, hi-definition & plasma, laser, heat treat, shot blast, etc. As a cross-functional team member of this division he or she may also assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.

What Will You Do?

• Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment while monitoring the performance of the machine and carrying out operations in proper sequence.  

• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures/components, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools (wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).  

• May remove parts from fixtures, clean or de-burr them, check them for quality using measuring tools (micrometers, gauges, tape measures, rules, squares, etc.), and detect and correct defects.

• Perform basic operator maintenance to the assigned equipment to avoid down time and loss of production.

• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, and routing of parts and maintain production records.  

• Provide input for troubleshooting and problem solving.

• Read information from blueprints.  

What Will You Need? 

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. 

• Be familiar with and have basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.  

• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills including understanding written instructions, maintaining production records, and calculating sums, differences, and fractions.  

Machine Operator I:

• Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or metal working machinery operation would be beneficial.   

Machine Operator II:

• Typically, 18 to 36 months of directly related experience required; experience in welding or mechanical repair preferred.  

• Demonstrate and apply a higher degree of skill/knowledge in machining or fabrication than just basic skills.

• Be knowledgeable of SAP and be able to utilize the system, and assist others, based upon job needs.

• Demonstrates the ability to move from process to process with little to no supervision.

• Consistently meet or exceed expectations for safety, quality, productivity, performance and attendance metrics.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

Work Environment: 

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature and humidity, noise, and dirt).  

• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc-welding equipment, and materials handling.  

• Work with hazardous materials, such as coolant, solvents, oils, grease, & pressurized gases.  

• An expectation to work at least 50% of the Extra Time (ET).

Essential Physical Functions: