Head Machine Operator Jobs in Oklahoma (NOW HIRING)

At RAM, we design, build, and supply precision Access (Shoulder) Plugs for Air Cooled Heat Exchangers—critical components used in refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, power facilities, and industrial operations worldwide. Our products keep heat transfer equipment performing at its best. Your expertise will keep our production assets doing the same.

You start your shift walking the line of Wickman and ACME multi‑spindle screw machines—listening for changes in sound, checking lubrication, and reviewing overnight log entries. You plan preventive tasks, then jump in to diagnose a sticking slide or mis-timed cam. A quick center height tweak and fine-tune on a Reed thread rolling head have a job running to spec. Mid-morning, you assist with a changeover, calculate feeds and RPMs, and verify tooling geometry. After lunch, you document parts usage, complete a corrective repair on a gearbox, advise an operator on safe care practices, and collaborate with production on a machine upgrade idea that will boost uptime. Before you leave, you record all work, confirm safety and quality checks, and line up tomorrow’s PMs.

• Execute routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on ACME, Wickman, and other multi‑spindle screw machines to maximize uptime and throughput.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues, identify root causes, and perform timely repairs—major and minor—on production machinery.
• Operate screw machines as needed to meet production needs and validate repairs.
• Support setups, changeovers, adjustments, center height settings, and fine‑tuning across varied part runs.
• Inspect equipment for wear, flag risks, and recommend component replacement or enhanced PM actions.
• Maintain accurate logs: maintenance history, repair details, and parts consumption.
• Contribute to preventive maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives that raise machine reliability.
• Assist with tooling changes, machine upgrades, and process improvements.
• Coach operators on proper care, safe operation, and routine maintenance practices.
• Ensure all work meets safety policies, procedures, and quality standards; own the results and conformance to specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We live our Core Values: Trust, Support, Communication, Collaboration, and Creative Solutions.

• High School diploma or GED.

• Minimum 5 years setting up, operating, maintaining, and repairing ACME or Wickman multi‑spindle screw machines.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and mechanical repair in a manufacturing environment; preventive maintenance program experience preferred.

• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair across ACME and Wickman platforms (major/minor).
• Working knowledge of cams, gears, center height adjustments, Reed thread roll heads, and tooling setups.
• Ability to calculate feed rates, RPMs, and geometry for setups and machining operations.
• Sharpening and maintaining production tooling, including cut‑off blades.
• Blueprint and mechanical drawing literacy; comfortable with tooling docs and engineering specs.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and thread gauges.
• Familiarity with metals, alloys, machining principles, and manufacturing processes.
• Analytical problem solver with strong attention to detail; communicates effectively and collaborates well.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and multitask in a fast‑paced production setting.

• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push, and pull.
• Continuous standing and/or walking.
• Moderate physical effort—frequent handling of 10–50 lbs or continuous lighter weights.
• Comfort working in hot, dusty, and noisy conditions.
• Willingness to work required overtime and some weekends driven by sales demand.

Candidates must be comfortable participating in a Microsoft Teams interview as part of the hiring process. The hiring manager is located outside of Oklahoma.

• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• ACME
• cams
• corrective maintenance
• gears
• Screw Machine
• Wickman

• Screw Machine (Wickman, Acme)
• Acme units
• Wickman
• geometry