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Overview

DwyerOmega is seeking experienced Machine Operators for Wire/Respool and Connection/Automation production areas. The positions involve operating and maintaining manufacturing equipment, inspecting products, completing production records, and supporting safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities

  • Read work orders and set up wire-processing equipment.
  • Adjust speed, tension, wire length, and spool size.
  • Load and thread wire reels using appropriate lifting equipment.
  • Inspect wire and verify sizes using micrometers and Acromag equipment.
  • Identify defects and complete production records and finished-goods tags.
  • Perform routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.
  • Follow safety, quality, 5S, and Lean procedures.
  • Assist with training entry-level operators after 6 months of service.
  • Train on additional equipment to prepare for advancement to Machine Operator II.
  • Set up and operate automation equipment.
  • Prepare materials for production.
  • Inspect products using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and torque testers.
  • Record inspection and production data.
  • Perform equipment adjustments, minor repairs, and changeovers.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and product issues to reduce downtime.
  • Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping procedures.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years of machine-operation experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude and experience using basic hand tools.
  • Basic math, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to follow technical instructions and safety procedures.
  • Ability to stand and work around machinery for extended periods.
  • Team-oriented attitude and willingness to support others.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Knowledge of wire, metal types, calibration, and color codes.
  • Ability to lift 35 lbs. unassisted and handle up to 100 lbs. with a lifting device.
  • Ability to train on 1st shift for 6 months and transition to 3rd shift.
  • Experience using precision measuring tools.
  • Experience with automation equipment preferred.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Training on 1st shift for the first 6 months and then moves to 3rd shift.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Swedesboro, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 45% 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 2% 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 Swedesboro, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 198 other active welding openings from 118 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Swedesboro, or widen the search to New Jersey.

DwyerOmega 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.

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