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Machining Center Operator 1st shift

General Sheet Metal Works Inc
South Bend, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026

The Specialty Machine Operator (SMO) is tasked with efficiently and competently operating a wide range of secondary production machines including:

 

o   Lissmac deburring and edge rounding equipment

o   Tube Drill

o   Bandsaw and other saw equipment

o   Bending equipment

o   Insertion Press

o   Pyramid and other roll-forming equipment

o   Vibratory deburring equipment

o   Tumble equipment

o   Spot welding equipment

o   CNC Equipment at beginning level

 

As part of their duties, Specialty Machine Operators will also be cross trained in at least one other department to create staffing flexibility in Production when the schedule demands. The Shift Manager will direct the Operators’ activities to ensure that jobs are distributed and completed as scheduled. The Shift Manager may also ask the Operators to assist other departments where staffing shortages may dictate. The Operator will then take directions from the relevant department supervisor.

 

This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position.  All employees are charged with providing assistance in generally similar duties when management deems it necessary.  Special projects and activities may also be created where employees’ talents can best be utilized. In addition, General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization responding to an ever-changing market.  It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time, and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The Specialty Machine Operator will be trained and evaluated by the Specialty Machine Department CMSI and will report directly to the Shift Manager.

 

The primary responsibility of the Specialty Machine Operator is to ensure they maintain the skills required to set up and produce quality products at rate for every assigned work center.

Other responsibilities that are specific to this position include:

·         Independently move to the next highest priority job in the Specialty Department

·         Cross training to a Level I capability in at least one other department

·         Cross training to safely fill in at any machine as assigned

·         All personnel are expected to update job knowledge on an ongoing basis by identifying and participating in functionally related educational opportunities, reading professional publications, reporting key learnings to the management team, maintaining personal networks to the benefit of the company, and participating in professional organizations where indicated or requested.

Salary : $19 - $24

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