

Production Machine Operators Needed -Afternoon & Night shift
Garett Lange
Entry Level Machine Operator / Spot Welder – Union Manufacturing Opportunity
TOPS Staffing is hiring Entry Level Machine Operators and Spot Welders for a well-established manufacturing company offering long-term career opportunities, steady overtime, union benefits, and advancement potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to get into manufacturing with a company that promotes from within and offers strong wage growth over time.
Pay & Schedule
- Starting Pay: $19-$20/hr
- Shift Differentials:
- Afternoon Shift: +$0.55/hr
- Overnight Shift: +$0.65/hr
- Many positions progress to $24-$32/hr based on department and position
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Daily and weekend overtime available
- Saturday overtime paid at Time & 1/2 with Double Time opportunities
- Sunday paid at Double Time
Available Shifts
- 7:00am – 3:00pm
- 3:00pm – 11:00pm
- 11:00pm – 7:00am
Most openings are currently on afternoon and overnight shifts.
IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST be open to working ANY shift. Shift assignments and future opportunities are based on a union bidding and seniority system.
Position Overview
Most new hires begin in an entry-level Spot Welder / Machine Operator role.
This position involves operating a spot welding machine used in the manufacturing of metal clamp assemblies. No prior welding experience is required — the machine performs the weld automatically.
Daily Responsibilities
- Load and position metal components into the machine
- Operate machine using foot pedal controls
- Inspect finished products for quality
- Move completed parts into finished containers
- Maintain production pace and quotas
- Perform repetitive production tasks throughout the shift
- Follow safety and quality procedures
- Maintain a clean work area
This position can be performed seated or standing depending on operator preference.
What We Are Looking For
- Reliable attendance is REQUIRED
- Comfortable performing repetitive work
- Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred
- Mechanically inclined candidates encouraged to apply
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Must be able to pass a mechanical and math assessment
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Must be open to any shift assignment
Candidates with strong attendance, flexibility, and a long-term mindset tend to succeed and advance quickly in this environment.
Advancement Opportunities
This company strongly promotes from within. Employees can bid into:
- Higher paying machine operator roles
- Warehouse positions
- Machine shop positions
- Advanced manufacturing roles
Most skilled and higher-paying positions are filled internally through advancement opportunities.
Benefits Upon Hire
- Union Pension Plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- On-the-job training
Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
This is a union contract-to-hire position. Employees who successfully complete the probationary period and meet attendance and performance expectations may be hired directly into the union.
Apply today to start building a long-term manufacturing career with advancement potential, strong benefits, and excellent overtime opportunities!
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