Machine Operator

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

Starting Pay $26.76 per hour plus ​Shift Differential ($1.50 for afternoon shift & $1.00 for overnight shift)

Materion is truly a community that’s open for everyone to participate in making a difference. We value diversity in all its forms, and so here, all are welcomed, included, respected, and offered growth opportunities. If you’ve got the desire to learn and grow, you'll love it here.

As a Machine Operator, you are responsible for operating various machines in the production areas while adhering to safety requirements, quality parameters and in-process checks.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Follow detailed parts instructions and ensure that processing requirements in those documents are completed

• Record process data as required by standard operating procedures

• Troubleshoot minor problems with the equipment

• Inspect parts both visually and dimensionally, use proper measuring equipment

• Interpret visual specifications to recognize and classify defective material

• Perform testing and inspection of materials and/or parts throughout the processing sequence

Requirements:

• Must be flexible to work both afternoon & overnight shifts

• Must be flexible to work either 8, 10, or 12 hours shifts plus weekends/overtime as needed

• High School Diploma /GED

• 1-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment operating equipment

• Ability to use measuring devices, such as micrometers and gauges

• Mechanical interest and aptitude

Essential Tasks:

• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment

• This position requires that the individual is able to lift a minimum of 45lbs. and can maneuver large, cumbersome equipment

• Required to do data entry and operate a computer at times

• Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, grip or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch at times

• Ability to push/pull up to 130 pounds of force

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus when reading

• Ability to work in environments with hot temperature conditions

• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment such as forklifts on occasion

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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