Machine Operator
Job Description
Machine Operator – Temp-to-Hire
Piney Flats, TN
Pay: $17–$19/hour + $2/hr shift differential for 2nd shift
Temp-to-Hire | Full-Time
Cornerstone Staffing Solutions is hiring Machine Operators for a manufacturing facility in Piney Flats, TN. This is a great opportunity for dependable individuals who enjoy hands-on work and want to build a career in manufacturing with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.
As a Machine Operator, you’ll operate production machinery, work from blueprints and diagrams, move materials, perform quality checks, and help keep production running safely and efficiently.
Shift Options
1st Shift: 6:00 am – 4:45 pm
Pay: $17–$19/hour
2nd Shift: 5:00 pm – 3:30 am
Pay: $17–$19/hour + $2/hour shift differential
Some overtime may be required based on production needs during peak season. If you work on a Sunday you will be paid double time.
What You'll Do
- Operate manual production machinery and equipment
- Set up and position machinery and materials according to production requirements
- Read and follow job orders, diagrams, blueprints, and work instructions
- Load, unload, lift, and move materials and finished products
- Use lifting equipment when available
- Perform pre-shift preventative maintenance
- Complete production paperwork, checklists, barcodes, labels, and material documentation
- Scan and track materials throughout the production process
- Perform quality and visual inspections of products
- Follow all safety and quality procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Follow departmental housekeeping and 5S standards
What We're Looking For
- Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure – REQUIRED
- Basic math and reading comprehension skills
- Ability to read and understand basic blueprints or diagrams
- Manufacturing, construction, or machine operation experience is a plus
- Experience safely operating production equipment preferred
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime when needed
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk on concrete for most or all of the workday
- Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance as needed
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. independently
- Lift materials weighing more than 50 lbs. with assistance
- Use hands for reaching, handling, and operating tools/equipment
- Perform visual inspections of products
- Work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment
- Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
If you're dependable, mechanically inclined, comfortable working with machinery, and can read a tape measure, apply today! Cornerstone Staffing Solutions is looking for motivated Machine Operators ready to get to work.
