1st Shift Machine Operator

A. M. Castle & Co. has over 135 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, 401K match, paid time off, paid parental leave, employee recognition, disability benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

• Operates production equipment to meet customer obligations 
• Performs a variety of material movement tasks on orders being worked on 
• Safely uses assigned power equipment to move material and meet order requirements (overhead crane, forklift, pallet jack, etc.) 
• Able to follow standard work procedures when operating all machinery & equipment 
• Works under immediate supervision 
• Notices and reports defects and/or excessive wear and tear of equipment; May perform set-up and preventative maintenance of equipment. 
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment. 

• Experience working in a production environments 
• Able to read and understand blueprints 
• Basic measurement competency (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, etc) 
• Basic math competency 
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse environment  
• Strong work ethic 

• Manual dexterity (grasp, hand/wrist movement)
• Stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach
• Push/pull
• Light lifting (25lbs or less)
• Heavy lifting (25-50lbs)
• Exposure to powered industrial equipment
• Operates machinery and/or power tools
• Operates motor vehicles or heavy equipment
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to training plan