Job Description

Overview

Metalcrafters NC is seeking a dependable and motivated Machine Operator to join their growing shop production team in Goldsboro, NC. This role is essential in the fabrication process, involving the safe operation of machinery to prepare various metal components for production.

Responsibilities

  • Safely set up and operate assigned shop machinery and metal fabrication equipment.
  • Read and follow shop drawings, work orders, cut lists, and production instructions.
  • Measure, mark, cut, drill, punch, and form materials according to required dimensions and specifications.
  • Verify measurements and completed parts for accuracy and quality before moving them to the next stage of production.
  • Perform basic machine adjustments, setups, and tooling changes as required.
  • Inspect machinery and equipment before use and report maintenance, operational, or safety concerns.
  • Identify and properly handle different material types, sizes, thicknesses, and job-specific material tags.
  • Safely handle steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other fabrication materials.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and moving materials throughout the shop.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine station and surrounding work area.
  • Follow daily production schedules, work orders, and shop production goals.
  • Communicate material shortages, drawing discrepancies, equipment issues, and production delays to shop leadership.
  • Complete required production documentation and utilize the Metalcrafters app as required.
  • Follow all company safety procedures, machine-specific safety requirements, PPE standards, and established shop policies.
  • Support other shop departments and production needs as required to maintain workflow and productivity.

How this job compares in Goldsboro, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 33% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina, where the middle half runs $24–$32/hr across 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 8% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Goldsboro, NC

Goldsboro, NC is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 157 other active welding openings from 81 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are West Fraser (49), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (4), and Carrier Global (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within North Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Charlotte at $36/hr and Seaboard at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Goldsboro, NC

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Machine Operator - Misc. Metal Fabrication figures were last recalculated when this page was built.