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Angela Amistadi
Shear Operator
Posted: 12/12/25
2025-04-21
2025-07-25
Job Number: 44279389
Pay Rate: $19.00 / hour
Job Description
Shear Machine Operator – Train on 1st, Multiple Shifts Available – $17–$19/hr
Location: Westlake, OH
Shifts Available:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Training shift for 60–90 days)
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Pay: $17–$19/hr, based on experience and shift; eligible for raises upon hire
Job Responsibilities
This is a hands-on role in a busy, high-output facility that fabricates aluminum and stainless steel products for the transportation industry. You’ll be operating large Shear Machines used to cut metal according to precise specifications.
During your 60–90 day paid training on 1st shift, you'll learn to:
- Operate a metal shear cutting machine
- Perform machine setups and make adjustments as needed
- Read and interpret work orders and blueprints
- Use inspection tools like calipers, tape measures, and micrometers to ensure accuracy
- Monitor materials and keep your workstation clean and organized
Once trained, you will transition to your assigned shift and run the Shear Machine independently, making sure each cut meets quality and dimensional standards.
Required Qualifications
- Manufacturing machine operation experience required; experience in the steel or metal industry strongly preferred
- Experience with Shear Machines or mechanical setup is a big plus and will command a higher starting rate
- Strong measuring and inspection skills (tape measure, micrometers, calipers)
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for the entire shift
- Comfortable in a loud, active production environment
- Strong communication and math skills
- Must demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and basic problem-solving ability
Pre-Employment Requirements
- 5-panel drug screen
- Background check (7-year review, no violent offenses)
Dress Code & PPE
- Steel toe boots required
- Jeans and a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt
- No sweatpants or tank tops
- Uniforms provided upon hire
- All other PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection) provided
Workplace Culture & Benefits
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a well-established, growing company headquartered in Westlake. The production floor is clean, organized, and safety-oriented. Once hired in, you'll receive:
- Medical (4 plan options), dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance ($15,000)
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Year-end bonuses based on production
- Monthly team lunches paid by the company
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Access to an excellent break room with lockers, vending machines, microwave, fridge, and an outdoor smoking area
Ready to Work Hard and Build a Career?
If you're dependable, eager to learn, and ready to grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we want to meet you. Apply today and start your path toward a long-term opportunity in precision fabrication.
Meet Your Recruiter
Angela Amistadi
a.amistadi@championjobs.com
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