Machine Operator – 1st Shift

About the Opportunity:
• Job Title: Machine Operator
• Pay Rate Range: $25.00-$27.00/hr
• Location: Hudson, WI
• Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6AM-2:30PM
• Position Type: Temp to Hire

Requirements and Qualifications:
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a custom metal fabrication shop environment.
• Set-Up Skills: Proven ability to independently set up and troubleshoot press brakes and plate rolls (not just button-pushing)
• Math & Measuring: Strong shop math skills, blueprint reading, and measurement tool proficiency.
• Physical & Safety: Ability to safely rig, hoist, and crane-lift heavy plate steel; comfortable standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Equipment Familiarity:
• Initial Pinch Plate Rolls (1 1/4"""×10"'"capacity preferred).
• Heavy-tonnage Press Brakes (750-ton class).
• Oxy/Acetylene cutting tables / Beveling tables.
• Industrial band saws (Marvel or similar).
• Hand angle grinders and pneumatic finishing tools.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Setup & Operation: Perform full setup, tooling selection, sequence planning, and operation for heavy plate processing equipment.
• Plate Rolling: Safely operate an Initial Pinch Plate Roll handling material up to 1 1/4"""thick and 10"'"wide.
• Press Brake: Perform set-up and precision bends using a 750-Ton Press Brake.
• Cutting & Sawing: Operate an Oxy/Acetylene Beveling Table and a Marvel Band Saw equipped with 1 1/4"""blades.
• Finishing: Perform heavy grinding, deburring, and edge preparation for fit-up and welding.
• Blueprint Reading: Interpret fabrication drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and customer specs to ensure proper tolerances and bend deductions.
• Quality & Safety: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using precision measuring tools (calipers, protractors, radius gauges). Maintain a safe, clean shop floor.

Discover Award Staffing:
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• Values Matching: We don’t just help you find a job; we connect you with a company that aligns with your values, ensuring it’s the right fit for who you are.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Your growth matters to us. We focus on finding positions that offer opportunities for skill development and personal fulfillment, so you can thrive in every aspect of your life.
• Impact: The work you do should make a difference. We're committed to placing you in roles where you can have a meaningful impact on your life and the community around you.

Benefits:
*May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
*Short-term disability
*401k

AAP/EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Award Staffing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace/EEO Employer.