Metal Processing & Forklift Operator
Job Description
Machine Operator – Heavy Manufacturing / Metal Fabrication
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Shift: 2nd Shift | 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Employment Type: Direct Hire – Permanent Position
We are hiring experienced Machine Operators for a 2nd shift, Direct Hire role in a heavy manufacturing and metal fabrication environment. This position offers immediate full-time employment with the company—no staffing contract or temporary assignment.
In this role, you will work hands-on with metal processing machinery and industrial equipment, transforming raw metal materials into finished or semi-finished products used across customer and industrial applications.
Essential Job Functions:
- Operate industrial metal fabrication and processing equipment
- Assist with cutting, shaping, crushing, and sizing metal materials
- Work with steel, aluminum, and other metal products
- Perform material handling and forklift operations
- Support shipping, receiving, and production flow
- Inspect materials for quality and specifications
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized manufacturing work area
- Rotate between workstations and departments as production needs change
- Strictly follow OSHA, safety, and industrial manufacturing standards
- Heavy-duty processing machines
- Metal shears and industrial saws
- Plasma cutting systems
- Crushers and metal reduction equipment
- Sorting, staging, and material preparation areas
- Forklift-assisted material handling
- Shipping and receiving operations
- MUST HAVE Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Previous experience in: Heavy manufacturing, Metal fabrication or metal processing, Machine operation or industrial equipment operation, Construction, production, or warehouse manufacturing environments
- Ability to work in multiple production departments
- Comfortable working in a high-production facility, non-climate controlled, and requires physical endurance, & attention to safety
Why Join Our Team?
- $20.00/hour starting pay
- Direct hire – permanent employment
- Consistent 2nd shift schedule
- Long-term career potential in metal fabrication and heavy manufacturing
- Hands-on work with industrial machinery and equipment
If you are a Machine Operator with forklift experience seeking a direct hire opportunity in heavy manufacturing or metal fabrication, apply today. After applying, please watch your email and text for follow up communication on next steps.