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Machine Operator Setup Technician on overnight shift

Nashville Wire Products - Material Handling
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/12/2027

Nashville Wire Products is hiring Machine Operator Setup Technicians for its Material Handling Division on the overnight shift in Northwest Nashville, Tennessee. This full-time role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining automated welding and metal forming machinery used to create steel wire shelving for pallet racks for distributors and major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Lowes.

  • Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (50 hours per week most weeks).
  • Base Pay Progression: Starts at $25.50/hour, increases to $26.50/hour at 90 days, and reaches $27.50/hour after 1 year.
  • Shift Differential: An additional $1.00/hour is added to the above base rates for the overnight shift.
  • Overtime: Generous double-time pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a week with a typical 50 hour work week.
  • Average Annual Pay: 1 year pay rate with 50 hour work week including double time and shift differential is approximately $89,000/year

Key Responsibilities

  • Machine Setup & Programming: Input data and adjust computerized production machinery within established standards.
  • Equipment Operation: Set up and monitor automated welding and metal forming equipment.
  • Maintenance & Quality Control: Perform minor and major preventive maintenance, conduct quality inspections against blueprint specifications, and rework non-conforming parts.
  • Training & Reporting: Train other operators on safety and quality standards, keep accurate production counts, and complete daily paperwork.

Candidate Requirements

  • Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, basic mathematical skills, and the ability to read a tape measure.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate technical information and troubleshoot machine performance.
  • Experience: Prior experience with computer-operated equipment setup is preferred.
  • Screening: Applicants must pass a drug screen and a 7-year background check (covering both misdemeanors and felonies).

Company Benefits

  • Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first of the month after 30 days of service.
  • Paid Vacation: 40 hours after 6 months; 80 hours after 1 year.
  • Paid Sick Time: 10 hours every 90 days during the first year, converting to 30 hours annually after 1 year.
  • Retirement: 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 4% after 1 year of service.
  • Perks: 9 paid holidays, plus employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Salary : $85,000 - $89,000

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