Machine Operator

PGS Worldwide is seeking Machine Operators in Owego, New York for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will operate light-duty machining and production equipment while performing basic setups, adjustments, inspections, and quality checks. Machine Operators will work with close-tolerance components using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures in a precision manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• 1–2 years of relevant manufacturing, machine operation, or production experience.
• Experience operating light-duty machine tools or production equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to follow established manufacturing and quality-control procedures.
• Ability to inspect work using gauges, jigs, fixtures, or similar measurement tools.
• Ability to work accurately with close-tolerance components.
• Ability to work one of the available shift schedules.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP.
• Experience performing precision work requiring visual acuity and/or use of microscopes.
• Experience with numerically controlled machining equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Operate bench- and floor-type machine tools and production equipment.
• Operate equipment such as small lathes, power mills, drills, punch presses, power brakes, shears, saws, or similar machinery.
• Set up machines and make basic operating adjustments as required.
• Perform routine machine maintenance activities.
• Inspect completed work using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures.
• Verify components meet specified dimensional and quality requirements.
• Monitor machine performance and identify production or quality issues.
• Support statistical process control and other established quality-control procedures when applicable.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Follow applicable manufacturing, safety, and work instructions.

Work Schedule / Shift

Three shift options are available:

• Second Shift: Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM.
• Weekend First Shift: Thursday–Sunday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM.
• Weekend Second Shift: Thursday–Sunday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM.

Pay

• $18.00–$21.00 per hour, depending on shift.

Job ID: 22628/22626/22629

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.