Location: Tipton, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Join Our Team
High Performance Alloys, Inc. (HPA) is a leading specialty metals manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality alloy products for customers across a variety of industries. We are looking for dependable, safety-minded individuals who enjoy working with their hands, take pride in producing quality work, and thrive in a manufacturing environment.
As a General Machine Operator, you will operate a variety of machine tools and equipment used to process metal into finished products while maintaining HPA's high standards for quality and safety.
What You'll Do:
- Set up and operate saws, grinders, and other machine tools to manufacture finished metal products.
- Read and follow work instructions, blueprints, and production specifications.
- Select and secure workpieces using appropriate fixtures and lifting equipment.
- Set machine speeds, feeds, cutting depths, and tooling for production operations.
- Monitor machining operations and make adjustments as needed to ensure product quality.
- Inspect finished products using measuring tools to verify specifications.
- Package finished materials according to work instructions.
- Label products and maintain accurate product identification throughout the manufacturing process.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and keep work areas clean and organized.
- Assist Radial Forge Operators with loading materials into furnaces and handling hot materials using approved lifting devices.
- Follow all company safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions and safety procedures.
- Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and measurements.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Previous manufacturing or industrial experience.
- Experience operating machine tools or production equipment.
- Experience using precision measuring instruments.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequently use hands to handle materials and operate equipment.
- Occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach.
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds with or without assistance.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with loud noise, moving machinery, airborne particles, and varying temperatures.
Benefits
High Performance Alloys offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match of $5000 annually
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Opportunities for Training and Career Advancement
Why Join HPA?
At High Performance Alloys, we value integrity, teamwork, quality craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees by providing a safe work environment, opportunities to learn new skills, and the chance to build a long-term career with a growing company.
If you're dependable, motivated, and ready to be part of a hardworking team, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
