CareerPlan

Machine Operator II

US-SD Brandon L04Full-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Operate brake presses, cutoff saws, and shears to cut and shape metal components for fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.

Role type

Machine Operator II (metal fabrication)

Builds

Custom emergency response vehicle chassis, cabs, and components

Domain

Manufacturing / Fire apparatus industry

Required skills

Operating brake presses, reading job specifications, setting machine stops/guides, measuring work piece dimensions, removing burrs and rust, performing minor machine maintenance, self-inspecting work, meeting production goals

Preferred skills

Using hand and power tools, reading truck specification documents, initiating process improvements, working in a team environment

Technologies

Brake presses, cutoff saws, shears, tape measures

Responsibilities

Operate brakepress, read job specification to determine machine adjustments, set stops or guides to specified length, position work piece against stops, activate machine, observe machine operation for defects, measure work piece dimensions, remove burrs and sharp edges, perform minor machine maintenance, self-check work, meet production goals, maintain clean and safe work area

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC