General Machine Operator
- Pay
- Hourly
- Location
- Elmwood Park, NJ · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 13 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Reading and following instructions
- Operating cut-off saws, deburring tools, tube trimmers, hand grinders
- Shaping and sizing tubing and sheet metal
- Inspecting parts for damage
- Maintaining clean and organized work areas
Also useful
- Tracking and logging production requirements
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
About the role
STS Aerospace (Kreisler) in Elmwood Park, NJ is looking for Manufacturing Assemblers/Machine Operators to join the team. Employee utilizes equipment, such as cut off saws, deburring tools, tube trimmers, hand grinders and vise, to shape and size tubing and sheet metal assemblies. Tubing and sheet metal assemblies to be sized using an assembly fixture or jig.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reading and/or following instructions required to perform job correctly
- Take notes and refer to them in the future to complete the job
- Inspect parts to assure they are not damaged or not being damaged during processing
- Keep tools, fixtures and work areas clean and organized
- Sweeping, cleaning and performing maintenance on certain equipment required daily or weekly.
- Shape and form tubes or sheet metal components using hand tools such as a vise, hammer or bar.
- Stop and ask questions when not sure of how to do a job or when a problem occurs
- Track and log production requirements
- Achieve production rates (i.e. number of cuts per hour) established by the production team
- Assist other team members, when necessary, to achieve team goals
- Solve problems and/or offer solutions to problems when they arise
- Clean parts per procedures
- Be part of team and have the ability to work well among them
- Be helpful and courteous to others
Qualifications & Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
About the Company
STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.
From Smiths Group's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the General Machine Operator role at Smiths Group?
The General Machine Operator posting at Smiths Group states compensation of Hourly. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Smiths Group's official career site.
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