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Machine Operator - 1st Shift

G A Richards Company
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026

Description

Pay Range: $16 - $21/hr

Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, Sick Time and PTO after 90 days!

Summary: Set-up, operate and control all laser machine functions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Gauges steel

Ability to convert decimals, read blueprints, and use calipers

Set-up pattern files

Ability to detect quality control issues, and report proper issues if they arise

Adjusts to hole sizes

Ability to download and modify programs   

Who We Are: G.A. Richards Company is a metal fabricator that manufactures and assembles furniture for the office furniture industry. We engage craft level skill and agility to address the complex needs of our customers. At G.A. Richards Company, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.      

Requirements

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 

Salary : $16 - $21

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