Machine Operator

Machine Operator Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure Location: Palatka, FL Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $22.00 per hour Shift: 1st Shift (Schedule to be confirmed) Who We Are Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From humble beginnings, we have built a family of products to meet the needs of various infrastructure projects.

Thompson Pipe Group is now one of the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure, and trenchless pipe providers, with manufacturing locations across the country serving customers throughout North America. Please visit our website at www.thompsonpipegroup.com .

Position Summary

Thompson Pipe Group is currently looking for a Machine Operator for our Palatka, FL facility. The Machine Operator is responsible for operating various types of production equipment used in the manufacturing of steel pipe products. This position includes operating overhead cranes, pressing metal rings of different sizes and thicknesses, and ensuring production meets established quality and safety standards.

The operator will follow production schedules provided by supervision and be responsible for setting up, adjusting, and changing over machinery as needed. The operator will also inspect finished products, verify measurements, and make necessary adjustments to maintain product quality.

Essential Duties

& Responsibilities Cut and shear metal to the required size and specifications. Use welding equipment to tack metal strips together. Operate metal rolling machines to achieve the required roundness. Use grinders to smooth and finish metal welds. Operate flash welding and trimming equipment. Operate presses to enlarge or shrink metal rings.

Safely operate overhead cranes to move and position materials. Load and unload materials throughout the production line. Handle materials carefully to prevent damage to products and equipment. Operate forklifts to transport materials and finished products. Set up, adjust, and change over production machinery as needed.

Inspect products and verify measurements to ensure quality standards are met. Perform pre-operation equipment inspections and report any mechanical or safety concerns. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements. Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Required Qualifications Strong commitment to workplace safety. Must be responsible, dependable, and trustworthy. Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with industrial machinery. Ability to successfully complete forklift safety training and demonstrate safe operating practices. Ability to successfully complete practical and written overhead crane training.

Good organizational, housekeeping, and problem-solving skills. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to work independently and as part of a production team. Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as production needs require. Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Preferred Experience Machine Operation: 2 years preferred.

Manufacturing: 2 years preferred. Forklift Operation: 2 years preferred. Previous experience operating overhead cranes or industrial production equipment is a plus. Physical Requirements & Work Environment Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods. Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

Comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, and varying temperatures. Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all established safety procedures. Schedule Full-Time 1st Shift Overtime and weekend availability as needed based on production requirements.

What We Offer

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Life and Supplemental Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Training and Development Employee Discounts Career Growth Opportunities Work Location: Palatka, FL EOE/AA – M/F/Vet/Disability Thompson Pipe Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.