Do you want to get paid to learn a new skill? Ditch Witch will be starting a Machine Operator Academy on June 10th and you can be a part of it! We are looking for reliable candidates who are eager to learn. If this sounds like you, apply now!

The Academy starts on June 10th and will run for 5 weeks on our dayshift (M-F 7A-3P). Once trained, candidates will go to 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift depending on staffing needs.

1st Shift Pay: $17.68/hour

2nd and 3rd Shift Pay: $19.45/hour

Job Summary:

Upon completion of this training, candidates will be machine operators. They will operate one or more of various production machines. Machines operated may include: lathes, mills, drills, saws, automatic welders, benders, punches, shears, flame cuts, hi-definition & plasma, laser, heat treat, shot blast, etc. As a cross-functional team member of this division he or she may also assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Duties & Responsibilities :

• Set up, adjust, and operate production equipment while monitoring the performance of the machine and carrying out operations in proper sequence.  

• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures/components, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools (wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).  

• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, and routing of parts and maintain production records.  

• May read information from blueprints.  

  Job Qualifications:

• Be familiar with and have basic experience using mechanical repair and assembly tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.  

• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills including understanding written instructions, maintaining production records, and calculating sums, differences, and fractions.  

• Experience or training in welding, machining, mechanical repair, or metal working machinery operation would be beneficial.   

  Other Job-Related Components:

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature and humidity, noise, and dirt).  

• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc-welding equipment, and materials handling.  

• Work with hazardous materials, such as coolant, solvents, oils, grease, & pressurized gases.  

  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.