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Machine Operator

Morton Industries LLC

Morton Industries LLC

United States · Morton, IL, USA
USD 20-28 / hour
Posted on May 21, 2025

Job Details

Morton South - Morton, IL
Full Time
$20.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Less than 10%

Machine Operator

Integrity In Action

We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

Focused on Team Success

We achieve company goals through camaraderie and serving together.

Driven to Deliver

We fulfill our commitments with exceptional effort.

Consistent Progress

We are dedicated to the ongoing improvement of our people and processes.

Professional Authenticity

We bring excellence using our individuality.

Join the best team around!

Through nearly 80 years, Morton Industries has built a reputation for excellence in tube, sheet, and enclosure fabrication. From supplying established off highway OEMs to brand new startups and everything in-between across the globe, your expertise makes a mark on history.

With 5 facilities across the United States to better serve our customers, we maintain a consistent culture of team success. As a part of Morton Industries, you will be a part of a highly valued team of experts with limitless opportunity. Our professional authenticity drives our unique dedication to ongoing improvement of our people, valuing both your needs and the needs of our customers.

Morton Industries is hiring for Machine Operators! Morton also pays a 15% shift premium!

Morton offers:
Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance
401K Match
Paid Bereavement

SUMMARY

Performs a range of operations on a variety of machines such as milling, drilling, bench lathe, surface grinder, saws, mills, etcher, tube deburring, presses, mechanical joint assembly, and a wide variety of handheld tools. Checks work using various measuring instruments; adjusts equipment, replaces tooling as needed, maintains quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Reads prints or job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
  • Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
  • Positions workpiece against stops or aligns layout marks with die or blade.
  • Pushes button or depresses pedal to activate machine.
  • Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
  • Measures workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
  • Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece.
  • Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or workpieces.
  • Set up machine, and count, stack, mark, pack, and transport finished workpieces.
  • Etch metal as required.
  • Clean metal via immersion or spraying with appropriate solution.
  • All other duties as assigned

Morton Industries, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent