Machine Operator - AM Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Machine Operator (Shop Worker) – 1st Shift

Openwork is hiring an experienced Machine Operator (Shop Worker) for a well-established manufacturing company in Northeast Houston, TX 77078 .

We're looking for a dependable, mechanically skilled individual with experience operating industrial machinery, setting up equipment, and maintaining production quality.

This is a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity with weekly pay and long-term potential.

• Location: Northeast Houston, TX 77078

• Pay: $20.00–$22.00 per hour | Weekly Pay

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–4:00 PM

• Shift: 1st Shift

• Employment Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

• Set up and operate industrial press and cutting machinery.

• Review work orders, production instructions, and cutting programs.

• Prepare and stage raw materials for production.

• Adjust machine settings, perform test runs, and monitor equipment.

• Inspect finished products using measuring tools, including calipers and micrometers.

• Track production activities and maintain accurate records.

• Label and organize completed materials.

• Assist with fitting, spot welding, and other shop duties as needed.

• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience required.

• Minimum 3 years operating industrial machinery or press equipment required.

• Experience with machine setup and basic troubleshooting.

• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

• Basic computer skills for production data entry.

• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Blueprint reading and interpretation.

• Experience using calipers, micrometers, and depth gauges.

• Forklift, overhead crane, or material-handling experience.

• Metal fabrication, fitting, or spot-welding experience.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Stand, bend, and move materials throughout the shift.

• Comfortable working around industrial machinery and production noise.

• Follow safety procedures and use required PPE.

• $20.00–$22.00 per hour | Weekly Pay

• Consistent Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule

• Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential

• Hands-on industrial manufacturing experience

• Team-oriented work environment

If you have 3+ years of manufacturing and industrial machine operation experience , we encourage you to apply.

Apply for the Machine Operator (Shop Worker) – 1st Shift position in Northeast Houston, TX 77078 , or visit for additional opportunities.

Openwork has more than 50 years of experience connecting talented individuals with meaningful employment opportunities.

Openwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).