Job Description

Overview

The Machine Operator I is responsible for performing essential manufacturing steps of part trimming and drilling, ensuring daily production needs are met while maintaining quality standards. This role does not have supervisory responsibilities and requires adherence to safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Trim plated parts to print specifications utilizing manual and programmable lathes.
  • Core drill parts using equipment including manual drill presses, lathes, and programmable HAAS drilling machines.
  • Program HAAS machines for drilling operations.
  • Perform preventative maintenance including fluid changes, lubrication, and cleaning of machines when needed.
  • Accurately record production information on paper travelers and in the ERP system.
  • Maintain a clean machine and organized work area.
  • Make minor repairs and notify maintenance for other maintenance needs.
  • Perform a variety of tasks such as counting, cleaning, returning gauges and fixtures, transferring parts.
  • Use measuring equipment to maintain close tolerances.
  • Follow schedules and procedures.
  • Be adaptable to cell and team concepts as well as cross-training.
  • Ensure all safety guards are in place and in good condition.
  • Assist other operators if necessary.
  • Inspect work in progress using necessary equipment and outlined in quality or work instructions.
  • Notify Supervisor or Lead if quality requirements are unclear or questionable.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must be proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, specification sheets, and/or mechanical drawings.
  • Computer literacy is required.
  • Capable of using measuring instruments, i.e. micrometer, calipers, comparator, height gauge.
  • Capable of using hand tools (i.e. screwdriver, wrenches).
  • Ability to read and write, perform basic arithmetic, and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent is desired.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Days
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Jury Duty
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
PTO
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
401k
Life Insurance
Paid Jury Duty
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program

How this job compares in Cedar Grove, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 46% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 131 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 1% 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 Cedar Grove, NJ

Cedar Grove, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 198 other active welding openings from 118 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

MW Components currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (15), Rhoads Industries (12), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Cedar Grove, NJ

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 I - Trimmer-Driller 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.