Job Title: Machine Operator 1 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Operations Reports to: Assistant Manager, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE: Machine Operator 1 (MO1) is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing company railway maintenance and inspection equipment. This position can operate Loram’s on track MOW equipment and/or on track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes. In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Safety Focused • Ability to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks. • Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules • Understands on track safety and can explain specifics when asked • Able to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation Machine Operations and Technical Knowledge • Conducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor and performs common repairs as instructed. Provides accurate feedback that allows machine leadership to make maintenance decisions • Accurately records and reports common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock • Performs maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies • Accurately describes gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation • Demonstrates the ability to document and complete daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES: • Safety Awareness • Values Based • Learning on the Fly • Action Oriented • Listening • Personal Learning REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: External: 2+ Years Demonstrated technical skills such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and machine operations. 2+ Years Demonstrated ability to learn communicate verbally and in writing and learn best practices. 1+ year experience Heavy equipment operator (Backhoe, Excavator, or alike). Heavy Maintenance/ Construction equipment maintenance. Basic administration computer skills. Working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered. Internal: 3+ Months Experience working with Loram equipment or equivalent in a 24/7 environment; Some assignments require Excavator experience. Meet all relevant or applicable pre-qualifications as noted in the general description for this role and Loram’s career development matrix. 1+ year experience Heavy equipment operator (Backhoe, Excavator, or alike). Heavy Maintenance/ Construction equipment maintenance. Basic administration computer skills. Working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered. Licenses/Certifications: Maintain Railroad Certifications, CPR/First Aid, valid Driver’s License WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • 100% travel, including international, using any method of transportation. • Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning. • Excellent communication skills used within any social context. • Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell. • Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception. • Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment. BENEFITS: Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization. COMPENSATION: Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation. Starting pay for the position is between $20.00 - $21.00 Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Rev: May 2025
See More Details >>#### Qualifications • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily • Ability to operate computer • Knowledge of steel types (stainless, cold rolled) and location of these raw materials in inventory • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, MSDS Sheets, blueprints, maintenance instructions, and job packets/procedures • Ability to follow oral and written instructions • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in work environment; Accepts criticism and feedback; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and unscheduled overtime • Cooperation - Maintain effective relations; display a positive outlook and pleasant manner; support and assist co-workers • Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills; requires minimal supervision #### Benefits • Pay: $16.00 - $30.00 per hour • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Health insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance • 10 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Weekends as needed • Supplemental Pay: • Bonus opportunities • Overtime pay • Quarterly bonus #### Responsibilities • Tool Shop Operator is a person who is proficient in programming modes and maintenance of a CNC machine, Manual Mill, and Tool and Die • They will be responsible for following pre-programmed instructions from blueprints, performing quality checks, and ensuring the machine is maintained properly • Knowledge of CNC controls and use of calipers, measuring tape, grinder and/or forklifts preferred • CNC Operator, Manual Mill and Lathe • Receive job order from Scheduler • Load/Unload CNC, Manual Mill, or Lathe with specific raw material • Set up, program or make adjustments to machine using MasterCam or Wire EDM • Grind rough edges when necessary • Stack finished parts on skids and/or in boxes to ready for next operation • Perform maintenance on machines • Maintenance of Scrap barrels • Ensure shop cleanliness • Tool and Die • Receive job order from Scheduler • Machine parts or assembly for new Dies • Perform/qualify first run or modify Dies for revisions • Able to read precision measuring instruments • Properly store Die when not in use • Ensure shop cleanliness • Attendance and Punctuality - Begin work on time; keep absences within guidelines • Communications - Exhibit good listening and comprehension; keep co-workers informed; use appropriate communication methods • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and ways to improve and promote quality • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Use equipment and materials properly; reports potentially unsafe conditions • Exposed to fumes or airborne particles and hazardous chemicals • Regularly works near moving mechanical equipment • Awareness and use of safety precautions such a safety glasses, ear protection and shield, guards, lockout/tagout procedures • Required to stand, walk, use hands and arms to operate equipment • Talk and hear • Perform motions including bending, twisting, pushing and pulling • Regularly required to lift, push or pull weight and/or carry objects weighing 60 pounds
See More Details >>Salary: See Position Description Location : Moberly, MO Job Type: Adjunct Faculty Job Number: FY24-016 Department: Workforce Development & Technical Education Opening Date: 01/05/2024 Description Immediate opening: MACC is seeking candidates interested in teaching CNC Programming and Operations as a part-time instructor (adjunct faculty) on Wednesday evenings beginning January 19, 2024. This position is contracted for a semester with pay on a per credit hour basis. Availability of adjunct faculty positions is based on enrollment in courses offered at all MACC sites. Applicants will be added to our "pool" of adjunct faculty, with credentials kept on file for three years. A Master's degree is required for most subject areas, with 18 graduate hours in the subject area, and teaching experience is preferred. The application packet must include a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, up-to-date graduate and undergraduate transcripts, which should all be uploaded with the application when applying. Course descriptions of the classes are available at: Qualifications • 3 years CNC experience • Degree in technical area preferred • Teaching experience preferred Job Responsibilities • Teach classes assigned by the administration which could include, but are not restricted to, day, evening, dual credit, distance education, or any campus location; • Provide effective instruction that encompasses active and meaningful learning activities and frequent and timely feedback to students regarding their progress; • Develop course materials/handouts, lectures and labs, and update regularly to ensure relevancy, currency, and alignment with common course syllabus; • Provide students with a course syllabus which aligns with the common course syllabus and providex information detailing learning expectations, major assignments, and methods of evaluation, and provide a copy of this syllabus to the appropriate dean's office by the second week of each semester; • Utilize course-adopted textbook(s) and/or course resources; • Keep adequate course records including grades and attendance and submit required records to the designated office by the established date; • Maintain three office hours per week (if teaching at least nine credit hours) and provide a copy of office hours to the appropriate dean; • Follow college-wide student attendance policy and drop non-attending students in a timely manner; • Refer at-risk students to available support resources and interventions; • Participate in the development/revision and implementation of program assessment plan as appropriate or as directed and utilize feedback to improve learning outcomes; • Attend faculty meetings if requested by the dean; • Check college email regularly and maintain effective communication/contact with students, administrators, lead instructors, faculty colleagues, etc; • Participate in professional growth activities and service opportunities as appropriate/approved; • Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to achieve shared goals and strategic plan priorities; • Submit updated/current college transcripts to the Human Resources Office, showing all college work earned at both the graduate and undergraduate level, along with all degrees granted; • Carry out the policies developed by the Board of Trustees as executed and interpreted by the administration; and • Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate dean, the Vice President for Instruction, or the President.
See More Details >>Entering the machining trade in Moberly, MO, typically begins with specialized education and training, often through apprenticeships that combine hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in this field generally last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under experienced professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists employed across the United States, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Moberly, MO, machinists can expect to earn a competitive wage, with experienced professionals often surpassing $42,000 annually. Educational pathways such as apprenticeship programs, postsecondary education, and on-the-job training are available, supported by institutions and unions that help aspiring machinists find opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential.
