Manufacturing Equipment Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Richmond
Ashland, VA

Step Into the Role: Manufacturing Equipment Operator

Pay: $19–$23/hour

Picture your shift: you arrive at a fast-paced production facility supporting multiple local clients, review your station, run safety checks, and bring complex machinery up to speed. You make precise adjustments, watch output quality like a hawk, and keep the line humming.

How Your Day Flows

  • Start with safety and setup: verify guards, reference run specs, and confirm tools and materials are ready.
  • Run and regulate production equipment to meet quality and efficiency targets.
  • Perform routine machine adjustments to hold tolerances and reduce downtime.
  • Monitor output for mechanical issues or quality deviations and act quickly to correct.
  • End clean: maintain a tidy, organized work area throughout the shift.

Schedule Paths

  • Train on First Shift , then move to Second Shift (for select openings)
  • Or choose a straight Second or Third Shift role

What You Bring

  • Previous machine operating experience is required
  • Confidence making basic machine adjustments and changeovers
  • Sharp attention to detail and adherence to quality standards
  • Comfort standing for extended periods in a manufacturing environment
  • Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic

Why This Role

  • Competitive pay: $19–$23/hour
  • Multiple shifts and locations to match your availability
  • Hands-on training provided on first shift (where applicable)
  • Opportunities for long‑term, full‑time employment

Core Proficiencies

  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs
  • Shop Math Skills

If you thrive on keeping production moving and quality tight, you’ll feel right at home here.

Posted 2026-02-26

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