Machine Operator

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Reasons you'll love working here:

• Health and safety are a top priority at Voith
• $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
• Large, clean, and safe working environment
• Company provided and paid uniforms, safety boot and glasses allowance
• Shift Premium of $2.50/hour for nights
• Great Compensation and Benefits Package including 401K with up to 5% Match AND a 3% Company Contribution to Start
• Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays per Year
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Health and Wellness Benefits

Summary: A balance operator is responsible for operating and maintaining a balance machine that measures the amount of imbalance in a rotating part and makes weight corrections until the part is balanced.

THIS POSITION IS DAY SHIFT. IT STARTS AT $25.00 PER HOUR WITH POTENTIAL TO START HIGHER WITH EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities:

• Balance paper machine rolls to required specifications by manufacturing and installing precise weights determined by the balancing machine readout.
• Look for improvements in process.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge to operate the balancing machine and fill out final reports.
• Demonstrate mathematical ability required figure out the proper location and amount of weight to complete the balancing process.
• Proficient at reading blueprints.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Vocational School graduate in machine shop practices, or equivalent is a plus.

Physical demands:

• Prolonged periods standing and performing repetitive tasks.
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds at a time.
• Have manual dexterity in order to operate machines as directed.
• Have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Wear gloves and ear protection.

*This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.