Overview

Our growing company is seeking to hire 3rd Shift Production Operators. As an employee/owner at MEC, you are responsible for Set-up, adjust and operate several production machine tools where tooling, setup detail and operating procedures are standardized and obvious- or operate and maintain setups on special purpose machines where operations may involve several progressive machining sequences. 

Responsibilities

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, some of those responsibilities include:

• Work from assembly drawings and specifications.
• Selects and aligns dies in press according to specifications.
• Positions work piece against fixtures or stops on machine bed or on die.
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Regulates air pressure and oil pressure.
• Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors.
• Packages parts in appropriate containers.
• Cleans and lubricates machines.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
• Works with tooling department with new tooling and troubleshooting issues with existing tooling
• Ability to inspects production parts and do buddy checks of other operators
• Ability to trouble shoot machines and operations to better improve overall margins of products

Qualifications

Why Work for MEC?

We don’t want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 12 years in a row. That recognition isn’t handed out without a lot of hard work and dedication from the employee shareholders at MEC. Did we say shareholders? YES! MEC is an employee-owned company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located. 

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 19 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?

• Three plus months of related experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints, work orders, and follow instructions.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task.
• LEADS BY EXAMPLE and promotes and supports management decisions.