Metal Finishing Operator

Join our production team and help deliver high-quality finished metal products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Metals Finishing Operator to safely operate production machinery, handle customer products with care, and help ensure parts meet required specifications and tolerances. In this role, you will support daily production goals by inspecting equipment, operating machinery and forklifts, logging parts in our ERP system, and keeping work areas clean, organized, and safe.

• Operate production machinery in accordance with company procedures and safety standards.


• Inspect equipment before use to confirm proper setup and alignment.


• Perform basic routine adjustments and maintenance to keep equipment running efficiently.


• Safely operate forklift trucks as needed.


• Produce required quantities of parts while maintaining established specifications and tolerances.


• Accurately log parts in the company ERP system, including Plex.


• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.


• Report equipment malfunctions or process concerns promptly to supervisors.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to safely operate production machinery and forklift trucks.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.


• Ability to follow directions, work as part of a team, and communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers.


• Basic computer skills for entering production information into ERP systems.


• Strong organization and time management skills to support production schedules.


• Analytical and problem-solving ability for basic equipment or process troubleshooting.


• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental standards relevant to manufacturing or metals finishing environments preferred.

• Consistently works safely and follows OSHA, environmental, and company procedures.


• Meets or exceeds daily production goals while maintaining quality standards.


• Keeps machines, tools, and work areas clean, organized, and ready for production.


• Accurately documents work in Plex and communicates issues quickly.


• Demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a shift.


• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials or products weighing up to 50 pounds.


• Frequent use of hands to handle, feel, operate machinery, and use tools.


• Regular reaching with hands and arms to position or adjust parts.


• Visual acuity sufficient to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect finished parts, including close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.


• Ability to perform repetitive motions and remain focused in a production environment.


• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.

• Manufacturing and production environment with exposure to machinery, moving mechanical parts, noise, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and varying temperatures.


• Noise levels are usually moderate to loud, and hearing protection may be required.


• Protective clothing and/or personal protective equipment must be worn as required by the work environment or regulations.


• Full-time role with shift assignments; hours and days may vary based on production schedules.

If you take pride in safe, quality-focused work and enjoy being part of a hands-on production team, we encourage you to apply for the Metals Finishing Operator position.