Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Location: Dixon, Illinois, United States

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How You Will Make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As Machine Operator, you may operate fabricating machines, such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines and punch machines that cut shape and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures.

What You Can Expect in This Role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Load and unload materials into machine
• Setup and change tooling used in the machine
• Operate machine controls and change programming for each work order
• Interpret mechanical engineered drawings (blueprints)
• Troubleshoot issues with assistance
• Clean machines and complete preventative maintenance per schedule
• Complete necessary paperwork
• Report on supply levels
• Assist in other work areas as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

• Required Experience: 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1 year experience operating fabricating machinery
• Read a tape measure and ruler and convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1-2 years' experience programming equipment
• Meet all product quality requirements
• Ability to use precision hand tools
• Spot welding
• Attention to detail
• Education & Certifications: High school diploma or GED required

Travel & Working Environment: Onsite

The employee will be required to stand and walk for at least 8 hours. Regularly be required to push/pull material with assistance of overhead crane. Climb stairs, reach and bend regularly. Occasionally sit, grasp, climb, crawl, twist, and work at heights. Occasionally lift, hold and/or move up to 50 pounds. Manufacturing environment requires use of required Personal Protective Equipment, such as foot, eye and ear protection when in production locations. Potential exposure to bad weather, excessive heat, and/or excessive noise.

The estimated salary range for this position is $37,000 - $61,000 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate's experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. This position is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus, subject to the rules governing the plan.

SPX offers a variety of benefits, including health benefits, 401K retirement with a company match, and paid time off. More information about our benefits can be found on the "Rewards and Benefits" section of our career page.