NOTE: This is an Weekend shift Friday - Sunday from 6:00am-6:00pm.
Build a Career Where Precision Starts With You
Do you enjoy working with your hands and being part of a team that produces high-quality firearms? As a Machine Operator I at Weatherby, you'll support the machining department by running equipment, learning multiple operations, and ensuring parts meet our quality standards. This is the perfect role for someone who wants to gain experience in manufacturing while contributing to a team that values safety, quality, and efficiency.
The Machine Operator I is responsible for operating manufacturing equipment, supporting machining operations, and performing routine inspections. This role requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Operators ensure machines run safely and efficiently, maintain a clean work area, and support production goals.
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You're eager to learn multiple machining operations.
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You take pride in producing high-quality work and following instructions.
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You never miss a quality check, knowing your team relies on you to ensure consistent parts and reduce scrap.
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You're safety-minded and dependable.
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You're a strong teammate who communicates and works well with others.
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You want to build your skills in machining and manufacturing.
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A Meaningful Purpose – Enriching the lives of our employees and our customers is a priority.
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A Mission We Are Proud Of – Weatherby is committed to delivering exceptional products to customers through premium craftsmanship, innovative design, and industry-leading ballistics-preserving our legacy as a trusted brand in the outdoor community.
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We Live Our Values – We hire by them, coach to them, and recognize them daily:
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Built to Serve
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Anchored in Integrity
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Stronger Together
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Driven by Precision
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Fueled by Grit
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Inspired to Create
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Committed to Growth
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Rooted in Passion
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Stability – predictable work, a steady schedule, and reliable teammates.
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Skill-building – gain hands-on experience with CNC and other machining operations while learning inspection and setup skills.
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Team Culture – we work hard, support each other, and take pride in making every part count.
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Load, operate, and adjust manufacturing equipment such as polishing, sanding, cleaning, coating, and bead blasting.
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Monitor machine operations and make adjustments as needed.
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Perform inspections to ensure surface finishes and dimensions meet specifications.
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Perform required quality checks consistently, ensuring parts meet standards and helping the team reduce scrap.
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Use hand tools to set up and adjust equipment.
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Report defective materials or questionable conditions to leaders.
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Complete daily production logs and documentation.
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Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
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Learn multiple operations and follow work instructions.
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Support team goals and production schedules.
At Weatherby, production roles are designed with a clear and transparent growth path. Advancement is guided by a skill matrix developed between you and your supervisor, ensuring expectations are clear and progress is recognized. Growth supports our single-piece flow production model by building flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to rotate across stations and eventually across departments. Each level reflects increased responsibility, recognition, and compensation.
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Operator in Training – Follows a structured 90-day onboarding plan, learning safety, consistency, and the fundamentals of department processes. Focus is on reliability, attendance, and developing solid work habits.
- Entry Level Operator – Performs at least two CNC processes independently with accuracy and reliability. Demonstrates quality awareness and growing efficiency.
- Cross-Trained Operator – Expands to perform all CNC processes as a Machine Operator II, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of the department. Supports quality checks, troubleshooting, and flexibility across shifts or lines. Acts as a peer resource, helping reduce supervisor load and supporting team success.
- Production Specialist (Requires Application/Supervisor Recommendation) – An expert-level operator fully cross-trained across departments. Provides cross-functional support to eliminate bottlenecks, participates in audits, SOP revisions, and lean initiatives, mentors peers, and contributes observations to improve processes across the factory. This role is about more than skills-it's about mindset, teamwork, and the willingness to step outside your comfort zone to ensure the success of the entire operation.
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High school diploma or GED.
- One or more years of experience operating machinery in a production environment preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude to operate machines and perform minor repairs.
- Ability to read and interpret documents including safety rules, operating instructions, and work orders.
- Basic math skills and ability to use measuring instruments.
- English written and oral communication skills.
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Ensure assigned orders are finished according to schedule.
- Maintain Weatherby quality standards.
- Meet goals set during performance coaching.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to acknowledge:
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, and reach for prolonged periods.
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Ability to manipulate and assemble small parts.
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Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Occasionally lift and/or move up to 62 lbs and push/pull up to 67 lbs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position operates in a machining and manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes, dust, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in this environment can be loud.
Weatherby is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Must be 18 or older. Work is on site in Sheridan, WY. Pre-employment testing includes drug and alcohol testing, physical requirements, and background check.
