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Metal Processing & Forklift Operator

The Resource

  • Winston Salem, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • $20 Per Hour

Highlights

In this role, you will work hands-on with metal processing machinery and industrial equipment , transforming raw metal materials into finished or semi-finished products used across customer and industrial applications. Previous experience in: Heavy manufacturing, Metal fabrication or metal processing, Machine operation or industrial equipment operation, Construction, production, or warehouse manufacturing environments.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWinston Salem, NC
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1979
Websitehttp://www.theresource.org/

Description


Machine Operator – Heavy Manufacturing / Metal Fabrication
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Shift: 2nd Shift | 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Employment Type:Direct Hire – Permanent Position

We are hiring experienced Machine Operators for a 2nd shift, Direct Hire role in a heavy manufacturing and metal fabrication environment. This position offers immediate full-time employment with the company—no staffing contract or temporary assignment.

In this role, you will work hands-on with metal processing machinery and industrial equipment, transforming raw metal materials into finished or semi-finished products used across customer and industrial applications.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Operate industrial metal fabrication and processing equipment
  • Assist with cutting, shaping, crushing, and sizing metal materials
  • Work with steel, aluminum, and other metal products
  • Perform material handling and forklift operations
  • Support shipping, receiving, and production flow
  • Inspect materials for quality and specifications
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized manufacturing work area
  • Rotate between workstations and departments as production needs change
  • Strictly follow OSHA, safety, and industrial manufacturing standards
Equipment & Processes May Include:
  • Heavy-duty processing machines
  • Metal shears and industrial saws
  • Plasma cutting systems
  • Crushers and metal reduction equipment
  • Sorting, staging, and material preparation areas
  • Forklift-assisted material handling
  • Shipping and receiving operations
Required Qualifications:
  • MUST HAVE Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
  • Previous experience in: Heavy manufacturing, Metal fabrication or metal processing, Machine operation or industrial equipment operation, Construction, production, or warehouse manufacturing environments
  • Ability to work in multiple production departments
  • Comfortable working in a high-production facility, non-climate controlled, and requires physical endurance, & attention to safety

Why Join Our Team?
  • $20.00/hour starting pay
  • Direct hire – permanent employment
  • Consistent 2nd shift schedule
  • Long-term career potential in metal fabrication and heavy manufacturing
  • Hands-on work with industrial machinery and equipment


If you are a Machine Operator with forklift experience seeking a direct hire opportunity in heavy manufacturing or metal fabrication, apply today.  After applying, please watch your email and text for follow up communication on next steps.

About Company

The Resource is a full-service staffing, professional recruiting and consulting firm based in North Carolina. Privately owned and operated for over 30 years, people are at the heart of our organization, and we take a hands-on approach to each client and candidate relationship.

At The Resource, we’re passionate about assisting candidates in finding the next step in their career path, and ensuring it’s a role in a company where they will enjoy growing personally and professionally long-term. Utilizing The Core Assessment in the screening process, we’re able to understand a person’s innate unchanging nature and help individual’s learn about themselves. Our professional recruiters then utilize the candidate’s skill set and The Core results to match them to available positions in organizations where they will thrive. Further, we coach candidates on how to best market themselves for a given job.

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