Machine Operator Jobs

As a Machine Operator with Manitowoc Cranes you will operate fabrication machines to produce parts to blueprint specification, meeting production schedules and company standards for quality and quantity.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this position is based in Bauxite, Arkansas.

If you’re up to the challenge, the reward is satisfaction . . . and knowing you helped build something real. Join our passionate team and help build something you can be proud of – a future filled with passion, pride, and satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Read and interpret dimensions, interpret a Bill of Material (BOM) or component drawings and mini process sheets.
• Use rule/level/miter or square to measure angles.
• Read and follow process sheets, drawings and schematics to set up and operate machines.
• Operator small hand and power tools including grinders, cranes and hoists, powered hand truck and use precision measuring devices.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork and ensure it follows parts.
• Other duties as determined by supervision.
• Perform random quality inspections to meet ISO standards; inspect parts produced for non-conformance.
• Consistently hold tolerances as specified on prints and drawings.
• Ensure parts and materials are properly identified.
• Perform all start up, routing maintenance procedures and shut down processes for assigned machine(s).
• Perform daily inspections, operate and perform basic rigging and use chains and slings for a job hoist, overhead crane and battery magnet.

Job Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Must be able to obtain Company certification to *operate overhead cranes, job hoists and industrial forklift. (*Operate is defined as the ability to produce parts to specification without the assistance of another operator)
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints/machine drawings.
• Experience with CNC programming preferred with knowledge and experience operating the specific make and model machining center where the vacancy exists, i.e.: manual lathe; plasmas pipe cutting machine. Must be able to call up programs and operate CNC controls.
• High School diploma or GED required. Formal training from an accredited vocational or trade school preferred.
• Must be able to read standard measuring devices to the nearest .0312 (1/32”).
• Must follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Basic math skills required; must be able to understand basic geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Basic computer skills: working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive total rewards package including benefits and 401(k) beginning day one of employment
• And Much More!
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continuing education and training opportunities, tuition reimbursement for those who qualify

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and has over a 120-year tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services to its markets. Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes and boom trucks under the Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain and Shuttlelift brand names.

EOE / DISABLED / VETERAN