Manufacturing Machine Operator

PMX Industries

Cedar Rapids, IA     Full Time     20 to 21 yearly

Would you benefit from a full-time career where you are able to earn $20.48-$21.48 per hour to start, receive all the training you need to be successful, and only work 15 days a month?

This is a rare opportunity for someone with general labor or construction experience to get your foot in the door and become part of a team with a nationally recognized copper and precision metals supplier. Enjoy being treated with respect while working for an organization that recognizes safety as our #1 priority. 

Due to growth, PMX Industries the leading supplier of high-quality copper and precision metal alloys in North America, is searching for individuals to join the team and train as Machine Operators on a rotating night shift in Cedar Rapids, IA.

If you have experience with any of the following: construction, warehouse, or general labor, then this is an opportunity you do not want to miss!  Previous experience in MANUFACTURING or in a foundry with background in casting or CNC machine operating is a plus! Mechanical aptitude is a must!  

Essential Duties:

  • Pay strong attention to detail and committed to promoting and maintaining workplace safety.
  • Have the ability to understand and apply basic operating principles and techniques to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently required to read. 
  • Have good mechanical and general aptitude, the ability to learn quickly, and operate heavy industrial equipment. 
  • Perform minor maintenance on equipment if needed. 
  • Forklift experience is helpful.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Trade school experience and/or a minimum of 1 year heavy industrial machine operation experience is recommended.
  • Must be a team player. 

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.

About the Company:  PMX Industries, based in Cedar Rapids, IA was established in 1992. The company is the leading supplier of high quality copper and precision metal alloys in North America. PMX is also an industry-leading international manufacturer who supplies products to the US Mint and many other well-known companies.  Products include a wide range of copper and precision metals in strip, coil, sheet, and plate forms encompassing a variety of attractive colors and finishes. With a heavy emphasis on research and development, PMX is unmatched in its ability to develop proprietary and customized materials to solve customer problems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.