Arcosa Marine is searching for Safety Oriented Specialty Operator/Press (1st Shift) in our Ashland City, TN barge manufacturing plant. Arcosa Marine is a leading U.S. manufacturer of barges that transport dry and liquid cargoes on inland waterways.

Arcosa Marine in Ashland City, TN manufactures tank barges that carry petroleum and other refined products, chemicals, fertilizer, ethanol, and other liquid cargoes. Arcosa Marine also manufactures dry cargo barges, including flat-deck and hopper barges that transport a variety of products, such as grain, coal, and aggregates.

Our Specialty Operators are part of a team that’s motivated to do a great job. As a Specialty Operator at Arcosa Marine, you’ll set up and operate machines to cut, bend, straighten, join, fit, and form using free-form technique to meet product specifications. The Specialty Operator works with unconventional types of materials.

What you’ll do:

• Sets up and operates metal fabricating machines such as press and heavy-duty presses to cut, bend, straighten, and form metal parts specified by blueprints, layouts, and templates.
• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Maintains and completes all required records.
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Good knowledge of operating metal fabricating machinery.
• Must be able to read blueprints, engineering specifications and shop orders to determine machine setup.
• Ability to use and troubleshoot hand tools, including measuring tape.
• Capable of setting up and operating conventional equipment with multiple processes of turns.
• Possess some knowledge of shop math.
• Safely and efficiently performs all essential functions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.