Precision Fabrication Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Craft Your Future in Metal Fabrication

At O’Neal Manufacturing Services, a century of family ownership has shaped a workplace where people and partnerships matter. We don’t just cut and form metal—we build careers that last, grounded in learning, growth, and teamwork. If you’re ready to help us make things that make a difference, this role is for you.

The Role

As a Precision Fabrication Machine Operator (aligned to our Machine Operator I level), you’ll support daily production by operating processing equipment, keeping quality tight, and working safely alongside a team that has your back.

What a Day Might Look Like

You arrive for your shift, review job travelers, and prepare your work area. You operate assigned equipment, keep measurements on-spec, and document what you complete. You wrap up by staging parts and communicating with teammates so the next task—and the next shift—run smoothly. Simple, steady, dependable.

Compensation

• Pay: $17.00–$18.50 per hour (paid weekly).

Schedule Options

• 2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM (additional $1.00/hour shift differential).
• 3rd Shift: Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM (additional $1.50/hour shift differential).

Focus Areas

• Safety commitment
• Machine operation
• Quality and accuracy
• General duties

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Solid attention to detail and basic critical-thinking ability.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes; willingness to obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Able to read and interpret simple blueprints.
• Comfort using hand tools (hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, drill, grinder, bander).
• Skilled with measurement tools: tape measure, box calipers, slide dial calipers, and micrometers.
• Can convert fractions to decimals and metric to English units.
• Consistently produces high-quality work.
• Capable of setting up and running one or more processing machines.
• Able to speak, write, and understand conversational English.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods; walk approximately 2–5 miles per shift.
• Frequently bend, sit, stand, twist, and stoop for long durations.
• Lift and carry 25–50 lbs from floor to waist and front-carry 25–50 lbs repeatedly each shift.
• Reach overhead; squat, kneel, and climb short ladders or steps.
• Maintain precise hand–finger coordination to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Read labels, follow safety and standard operating procedures, and communicate effectively in an industrial setting.
• 20/30 vision with the use of corrective lenses.
• Subject to environmental conditions that occur indoors and outdoors which include, but are not limited to:

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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