Machine Operator

Machine Operator Job Highlights

Company Profile

Martin Sprocket & Gear is a leading manufacturer of power transmission components, material handling products, industrial hand tools, and heavy-duty conveyor pulleys. The company is a progressive leader in the Power Transmission and Bulk Material Handling Industry, classified as an essential business.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Machine Operator to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants may be required a High School Diploma

Work Experience

• Possess experience working in a machine shop with grinding tools and drill press (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure all orders leave your department on time
• Ensure the quality of parts produced meet the specified print and standard process control guidelines
• Heat treat steel parts
• Maintain all shop equipment and report any failures or problems to your supervisor immediately
• Measure, examine, and test completed parts to ensure conformance to specifications using inspection instruments
• Operate gang drills putting set screws into parts
• Operate horizontal and vertical lathes
• Operate hydraulic key seater to install keyways
• Operate Mitts & Merrill key seater to machine keyways into sprockets, gears, couplings, etc.
• Operate radial drill to drill holes into large steel parts
• Reading and Interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, or study sample parts for machining steps to be performed and planning process
• Report any safety concerns to the supervisor/management

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Mechanically inclined
• Physically able to stand for the entire shift and handle heavy items including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning components
• Reliable
• Simple oral communication skills; ability to read and comprehend instructions written in English and complete simple logs and reports in English

Benefits/Perks

• Growth Opportunities
• Retirement Savings Plan with Profit Sharing
• Safety bonus for qualifying employees
• Supplemental Health Insurance is provided with premiums paid by the company
• Uniforms provided by Martin for shop employees

Employer’s Statement

Martin Sprocket & Gear is an Equal Opportunity Employer.