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The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of machine operations, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety.\n1st Shift Hours are 5am - 3:30pm\nCurrently working up to 6 Days A WEEK\nMachine Operator – Metals Essential Functions\nFollow verbal and written instructions.\nInspect for defects, reporting any findings to appropriate personnel.\nRun required reports.\nPacking.\nMaintaining clean and safe workspace.\nMachine Operator – Metals Required Experience\nAbility to learn other line jobs to serve as utility person for breaks and lunch.\nAbility to work overtime as required. Currently working up to 6 Days A WEEK\nExperience with or ability to do intricate hand assembly on fast paced assembly line.\nPossess good eye-hand coordination for assembly purposes.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills.\nMachine Operator – Metals Physical Demands and Work Environment\nProlonged standing as required during press and assembly operations.\nAbility to reach into press with both hands to remove product required.\nAbility to stoop, bend, twist or turn to move product from press and/or assembly areas to other plant locations required.\nRequired lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis.\nAbility to read applicable instructions.\nThe employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts\nWork Environment is NOT temperature controlled\nCompany Overview\nAt Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. 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