Randstad is looking to hire reliable, detail-oriented Entry-Level Machine Operators for a company located in Waterbury, CT. In this role, you will learn to operate and monitor plating equipment, continuous reel-to-reel machines, barrel tumblers, and wash stations. **Must be able to work in warm/hot work area and be comfortable working with chemicals** Apply today for immediate consideration to the machine operator position!
salary: $45,000 - $54,000 per year shift: Second work hours: 4 PM - 12 AM education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor specialized finishing equipment, including automated plating lines, continuous reel-to-reel payoff/take-up reels, and barrel/vibratory plating machines.
- Carefully load bulk components, stamped metal strips, or discrete parts into plating barrels, baskets, or line feed fixtures, verifying job lot numbers against shop travelers.
- Monitor machine run times, bath immersion cycles, rinse tanks, rectifiers, and temperature gauges to ensure processing stays within tight engineering specifications.
- Visually check processed parts for complete plating coverage, blisters, discoloration, and surface defects; perform basic thickness or go/no-go checks using micrometers, calipers, or optical magnifiers.
- Move raw and finished parts safely between chemical processing tanks, ultrasonic cleaners, centrifugal dryers, and inspection stations.
- Accurately record process parameters, lot codes, piece counts, and cycle times in work order travelers to support AS9100/ISO quality compliance.
- Strictly follow all chemical safety procedures, Hazard Communication rules, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards (including eye protection, respirators where required, face shields, and chemical gloves), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.
- Prior experience in manufacturing, machine operation, or general shop-floor assembly
The essential functions of this role include:
- wearing steel toe shoes
- working in a non-temperature controlled environment
Skills
- Press Operation
- Trimming
- Fitting
- Molding
- Setting
- Carrying
- Cutting
- Finishing
- Extrusion
- Monitoring
- Clamp Operation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Standing
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Pull Lift Operation
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 3 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.