Job Description

Overview

The Machine Operator position at Arktura LLC involves operating production machines safely and efficiently under the guidance of a Production Supervisor. Arktura, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is known for its supportive culture and innovative design and manufacturing of architectural products.

Responsibilities

  • Clock in and perform transactions in Shop-Trak.
  • Load, unload, receive, and store raw materials and supplies.
  • Prepare machines for production cycles, including calibration and cleaning.
  • Use computer-aided manufacturing programs to monitor and adjust machine settings.
  • Perform periodic checks on machinery and troubleshoot issues.
  • Complete work to meet production and schedule requirements.
  • Perform minor repairs and routine preventative maintenance on machines.
  • Assist peers and cross-train on other machines as needed.
  • Identify product defects and report nonconformances.
  • Coordinate movement of parts and products to the next operation.
  • Follow safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment.
  • Maintain equipment and work areas.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 1 year machine operating experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude to operate and maintain machinery.
  • Basic arithmetic and computer skills.
  • Comfortable using hand tools and basic measuring equipment.
  • Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in core production roles within 90 days of hire.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Knowledge of G-Code may be required.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time position on the 2nd shift.
  • The job is located in Carson, California.
  • May travel for training less than 1%.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Carson, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 36% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$48/hr across 449 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% 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 Carson, CA

Carson, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 270 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Carson, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Carson, CA

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