Machine Operator at Custom Engineering Company – Erie, Pennsylvania

Custom Engineering Co. is a premier single source supplier specializing in the manufacturing of large-scale metal fabrications. We are currently seeking a Full-time Machine Operator with experience in the steel industry to join our team at our Erie, PA location. The position offers an hourly rate of $17-$20 (BOE) and the benefits shown below. By joining our team, you will be exposed to years of expertise and gain industry knowledge and experience that can lead to performance-based growth within the organization.

• Vacation: 80 hours to start
• 10 paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• 401K with the company matching 50% on the first 6% of wages
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA
• Highly rated by employees on Indeed/Glassdoor/Facebook
• Company Events: annual picnic, golf outing, pizza parties, etc.

MACHINE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Included, but not limited to)

• Set up and remove work pieces from a machine per procedure
• Proficiently use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators and gauges to ensure conformance of specified tolerances
• Ability to perform in-process inspections at a machine and adjust various offsets to ensure conformance of workpieces as required
• Position and secure workpieces on machines using measuring instruments, holding devices, hand tools, and cranes
• Study blueprints, lay outs, sketches, and work orders to determine tolerances and work procedures
• Ability to recognize tooling types -- facemill, drill, taps, etc.

• Knowledge of addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals and calculate tooling speeds/feeds
• Prior machining experience
• Knowledge in general machining practices
• Crane and forklift experience
• Ability to read and understand documents and blueprints
• Ability to use hand tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, tape measure, etc.)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to insert tooling, materials, and use lifting devices