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We have an outstanding Contract to Hire position for aProcessing Equipment Operator to join a leading Company located in theSt. Louis, MOsurrounding area.

This position is responsible for operating a variety of CNC and conventional processing equipment used to cut, cope, burn, and prepare steel for fabrication. Programming experience is not required. The primary need is for someone who can safely operate equipment, follow work instructions , verify material and paperwork, and keep processed work organized and moving correctly through the shop.

Previous experience operating CNC or other industrial metal-processing equipment is preferred, but experience on our specific machines is not required.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Operate CNC and conventional steel-processing equipment in accordance with established procedures.

+ Load and unload steel safely using appropriate material-handling equipment.

+ Verify material type, size, length, quantity, and job information before processing.

+ Select and run established machine programs where applicable.

+ Set up and operate conventional processing equipment such as the horizontal band saw.

+ Monitor equipment during operation and identify obvious machine or processing problems.

+ Measure completed parts to verify dimensions and quality.

+ Read basic fabrication drawings, cut lists, and production paperwork.

+ Maintain accurate identification and traceability of processed material.

+ Keep drawings, travelers, cut lists, tags, and other production documents organized with the correct material.

+ Clearly identify and separate completed, partially completed, and rejected material.

+ Ensure processed material is routed to the correct next operation.

+ Perform routine machine cleanup and basic operator-level maintenance.

+ Report equipment problems, damaged tooling, or quality concerns to supervision.

+ Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

+ Assist with general Processing Department duties as required.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

The Processing Department currently operates equipment including:

+ ACPC structural steel coping machine

+ Horizontal band saw

+ Bend-Tech Dragon tube and profile cutting system

+ CNC burn table / plasma table

+ Other associated material-processing and handling equipment

Experience with any similar cutting, sawing, burning, coping, drilling, or automated fabrication equipment is beneficial.

+ Ability to accurately use a tape measure and basic measuring tools.

+ Ability to follow work instructions and established machine procedures.

+ Basic ability to read production drawings, cut lists, or similar manufacturing documentation.

+ Strong attention to detail.

+ Good organizational skills.

+ Ability to maintain accurate paperwork and material identification .

+ Ability to work safely around steel, machinery, cranes, forklifts, and moving equipment.

+ Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a production team.

+ Advanced CNC programming experience is not required for this position.

+ Operators are generally expected to run established programs, verify that the correct material and job have been selected, monitor the machine, and confirm that completed parts match the required documentation.

+ Candidates with CNC programming experience are welcome, but programming ability should not be used as a primary screening requirement.

Desired Qualifications:

+ Previous CNC machine-operation experience.

+ Experience in structural steel fabrication or metalworking.

+ Experience operating saws, plasma tables, coping machines, tube-processing equipment, or similar machinery.

+ Familiarity with structural steel shapes including beams, channels, angles, tube, pipe, and plate.

+ Previous overhead crane or forklift experience.

+ Experience reading fabrication or shop drawings.

+ Experience performing basic machine troubleshooting or operator maintenance.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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