Machine Operator
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Etnyre International
Minonk, IL, US
Summary
Safely operate first-cut machines and production equipment while following blueprints to ensure product accuracy. Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and maintain production flow according to quality standards.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: SMF Minonk - Minonk, IL 61760Salary Range: $19.50 - $30.03 HourlyJob Category: Manufacturing🔧 Now Hiring: Machine Operator – 2nd Shift
📍 Location: Minonk, IL
💰 Starting Rates:
Machine Operator A: $23.75
Machine Operator B: $20.50
Machine Operator C: $19.50
💵 $2.50/hr Shift Premium Included
🎯 Classification based on experience and skills test performance
💼 Start Your Career with SMF – Where Precision Meets Purpose!
At SMF Inc., an Etnyre International Company, we’re not just offering jobs—we’re building long-term careers. With over 50 years of success in metal manufacturing, we proudly serve the construction, agriculture, power generation, and mining industries as a trusted Tier One supplier to Fortune 500 OEMs.
We are currently looking for experienced and motivated Machine Operator to join our 2nd shift team. If you're passionate about safety, precision, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!
🔧 Machine Operator Responsibilities:
Safely operate first-cut machines and related production equipment
Follow blueprints and specifications to ensure product accuracy
Recognize and troubleshoot machine malfunctions independently
Operate overhead cranes with attention to safety protocols
Maintain production flow while achieving daily quality standards
Assist with training new team members and transfers
Keep work areas clean and compliant with safety/quality standards
🎁 Total Rewards You’ll Love:
💸 Annual Bonus Program for All Employees
📈 Annual Wage Increases
⏱️ Shift Premium: $2.50/hour for 2nd Shift or 3rd shift
🎉 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Paid Break Days
🌴 Generous PTO (Vacation & Flex Time)
🏥 Affordable Health Insurance (PPO & HSA Options)
😁 Low/No-Cost Dental & Vision Coverage
🛡️ Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Coverage Options
👨👩👧👦 Company-Paid Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
💰 401(k) with Company Match + Annual Profit Sharing
Qualifications✅ Qualifications:
Technical certification or equivalent on-the-job machine operating experience
Mechanical aptitude and strong math skills
Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings and blueprints
Experience operating overhead cranes in a safe, efficient manner
Proven ability to spot and resolve machine issues
Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
Physical ability to manually lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long durations
🌟 Why Join SMF?
SMF offers a collaborative, growth-driven culture where your voice is heard and your work is valued. With over 200,000 sq. ft. of production space, we provide unmatched opportunities to advance your career in fabrication, machining, and manufacturing operations. Our team is proud to be ranked in the top 0.5% of machine shops nationwide, and we’re just getting started.
🎯 Ready to take the next step in your machine operator career?
Join a team where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your future is bright.
👉 Apply now and start building your future with SMF!
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Every journey, every dream, every goal requires a road. A road is
more than a highway. It’s a vision and a way to get there.
A pathway to the future.
Every road has a starting point. At Etnyre International, our road
began in 1898 in Oregon, Illinois. That’s where our founder, Edward D.
Etnyre, established E.D. Etnyre & Co. His ingenuity and commitment
to quality allowed a burgeoning United States to move, to transact
and to connect by developing the original road maintenance and
preservation machines that came to dominate the market.
Over the decades that followed, we developed a certain way of doing
things. Driven by care, humility, integrity, trust, and respect, we
crafted an approach that is evident today, even after 125 years.
It’s how we deal with our loyal members, our repeat customers, our
reliable suppliers and our dedicated dealers. It’s evident in our
superior products like our legendary distributors and chip spreaders
and our responsive services. We are fixated on high-performance,
quality, and reliability, the hallmarks of our reputation. Additionally,
we are guided by our North Star of Improving Lives.
For us, it’s simply the right way to do business.
Today, Etnyre International is a diversified manufacturing company
that is building a path to the future through our Etnyre, BearCat, SMF and
Hendrick businesses – legacy brands each in their own right.
Looking ahead, we will focus on both international and domestic growth as
we expand our capacity, move into new markets, work toward our
aspiration to become a truly global brand, and delight our customers
with better, more innovative solutions.
With our proud legacy and starting point in mind, we look ahead to a
great future with our members, customers, suppliers, and
communities joining us on the road ahead.
The Road Ahead.
Founded
1969
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Wickenburg, Arizona
Every journey, every dream, every goal requires a road. A road is
more than a highway. It’s a vision and a way to get there.
A pathway to the future.
Every road has a starting point. At Etnyre International, our road
began in 1898 in Oregon, Illinois. That’s where our founder, Edward D.
Etnyre, established E.D. Etnyre & Co. His ingenuity and commitment
to quality allowed a burgeoning United States to move, to transact
and to connect by developing the original road maintenance and
preservation machines that came to dominate the market.
Over the decades that followed, we developed a certain way of doing
things. Driven by care, humility, integrity, trust, and respect, we
crafted an approach that is evident today, even after 125 years.
It’s how we deal with our loyal members, our repeat customers, our
reliable suppliers and our dedicated dealers. It’s evident in our
superior products like our legendary distributors and chip spreaders
and our responsive services. We are fixated on high-performance,
quality, and reliability, the hallmarks of our reputation. Additionally,
we are guided by our North Star of Improving Lives.
For us, it’s simply the right way to do business.
Today, Etnyre International is a diversified manufacturing company
that is building a path to the future through our Etnyre, BearCat, SMF and
Hendrick businesses – legacy brands each in their own right.
Looking ahead, we will focus on both international and domestic growth as
we expand our capacity, move into new markets, work toward our
aspiration to become a truly global brand, and delight our customers
with better, more innovative solutions.
With our proud legacy and starting point in mind, we look ahead to a
great future with our members, customers, suppliers, and
communities joining us on the road ahead.
The Road Ahead.
Founded
1969
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Wickenburg, Arizona