Machine Operator 1 - Glass Fabrication

The role

The Machine Operator operates and monitors fabrication equipment to process architectural glass products. This role ensures safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

What you will do

• Safely operate fabrication equipment and production machinery
• Review work orders, production schedules, and specifications
• Load and unload glass onto equipment, tables, carts, racks, and production lines
• Enter and verify production information within machine control systems and software
• Perform quality inspections and verify products meet customer specifications
• Identify, isolate, and report materials or products that do not meet quality standards
• Monitor machine performance and make routine operational adjustments
• Perform equipment cleaning, basic troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance
• Accurately record production, quality, scrap, and inventory transactions
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, work instructions, and specifications

Required qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to read and understand work orders, production schedules, and written instructions
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and read a tape measure accurately
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a production environment
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as business needs require
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a 10 to 12-hour shift
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds unassisted

Nice to have

• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, machine operation, or industrial experience preferred
• Experience operating production equipment in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred

Benefits

• Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays
• Potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training

About the company

OBE operates more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. Their teams contribute architectural glass and building products to various projects.