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Machine Operator I

Atkore
Pendleton, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2026
Machine Operator I - $20.50/hr

Who we are:

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Machine Operator I to be based out of Pendleton, OR. Reporting to the Shift Lead. The Machine Operator will be responsible for the operation of extrusion machines and inspection of product to ensure the customer is receiving quality product.

What you’ll do:

Machine Operators responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Read and understand the production schedule and ensure adherence
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using the measuring instruments such as tape measures, calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
  • Adjust controls to meet specified measurements and diameters. Record hourly pipe readings such as weight, wall thickness, diameter, and length. Reject products not meeting specifications.
  • Expert package finished pipe into proper crate quantities.
  • Adjust and troubleshoot specific equipment


What you’ll bring:

  • High school diploma, or equivalent strongly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Ability to read and use tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and basic math knowledge.
  • Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner
  • Must be able to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
  • Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted


Within 3 months, you’ll:

  • Understand our Safety Culture
  • understand the basic duties of your job
  • understand what you need to do to get promoted.


Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $20.50/hr. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Any leave required under federal, state, or local law


Benefits Are Subject To Vesting And Eligibility Requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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