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Machine Operator

Chief Buildings
Grand Island, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/13/2025

Chief Buildings is seeking a 2nd shift Machine Operator to join our team. This position will perform general machine operation, including set-up of equipment, processing of parts, and final part inspection on various assigned equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Safety is a relentless journey at Chief Buildings. Candidates must follow proven safety practices, look out for teammates and seek improvements that will enhance our safety culture. 
  • Basic understanding of hand tools including tape measure, squares, and protractors.
  • Metal fabrication and overhead crane experience preferred.
  • Ability to interpret fabrication drawings.
  • Basic math skills including fractions and decimals.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

  • Performs all duties in safe and efficient manner, utilizing required safety equipment.  Keeps work area neat and orderly.  Reports unsafe conditions to supervisors.   
  • Maintains compliance to all quality control procedures and standards. 
  • Maximize quantity of assigned work completed.
  • Fully knowledgeable of the capacities and proper operation of assigned equipment.
  • Perform routine maintenance of assigned machines.
  • Properly complete all routine paperwork and computer data entry related to the job responsibilities.
  • May operate one or more of the following:  punch press, shear, threader, or iron worker.
  • Responsible for tooling set-up, if required.
  • Capable of working with minimal supervision.

Shift:

  • 2nd Shift – 4:30pm - 3:00am 


The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A division of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska and Rensselaer, Indiana.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation and PTO policies
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Wellness program
  • 401(k) retirement with company match
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • And much more.


**Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed. Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call 308-389-7200.**

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