Operator Class 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.
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Summary
The Operator 1 is responsible for operating a variety of machinery such as saws, presses, and drills to fabricate railcar component parts to meet close and complex tolerances.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Assembles and grinds products such as carbon and stainless steel, or aluminum, using grinders, tables or conveyor systems.
- Uses hand tools such as wrenches, electric tools, and ratchets.
- Monitors output and proper operation of mechanical equipment.
- Adjusts parts to ensure quality requirements are met.
- Conducts regular inspections of parts produced through measurements.
- Reads drawings and follows production standards.
- Uses common measuring equipment such as tape measures.
Qualifications
The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- 6+ months experience operating various types of manufacturing equipment and machinery
- Ability to operate a computer to run reports, send and receive communication, etc.
- Ability to work in a team or independently
Preferred Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and work instructions
- 1+ years experience in operating various types of manufacturing equipment and machinery
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.
- This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.
- Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.
Physical Activities and Requirements
Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
Working Postures
- Sit: Occasionally
- Stand: Frequently
- Walk: Frequently
- Bend: Frequently
- Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
- Crawl: Not Applicable
- Climb: Not Applicable
- Reach Forward: Occasionally
- Reach Upward: Occasionally
- Handling/Fingering: Constantly
Lift / Carry Requirements
- 5-10 lbs: Frequently
- 10-25 lbs: Frequently
- 25-50 lbs: Frequently
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable
Push / Pull Requirements
- Less than 10 lbs: Frequently
- 10-25 lbs: Frequently
- 25-50 lbs: Frequently
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable
EOE including Vet/Disability
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