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Job Description

Overview

The Operator is responsible for manufacturing parts according to specifications using manual and semi-automatic machines. The role involves operating production machines, performing close tolerance work, and ensuring quality through inspections.

Responsibilities

  • Observe and follow safety rules and wear required PPE.
  • Complete work based on time studies in accordance with schedule.
  • Operate all necessary equipment proficiently.
  • Adjust manual, semi-automatic, or automatic machines for operations.
  • Perform close tolerance work with dimensional and finish requirements.
  • Check work at specified points and adjust machines as needed.
  • Work from part drawings and use precision measuring instruments.
  • Recognize and report machine malfunctions and tooling difficulties.
  • Assist with setups or proving of programs as needed.
  • Meet with engineers to discuss potential machine problems.
  • Maintain a clean work area.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, additional training from trade school preferred.
  • 1 - 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • General knowledge of tooling applications.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings.
  • Mathematical skills for basic calculations and metric conversions.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 155 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in West Caldwell, NJ

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The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), MillenniumSoft Inc (11), and Gpac (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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