Heavy Machine Operator Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies build innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at SPX's very first campus.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
Reporting into the Fabrication supervisor, as Machine Operator I, you may operate one type of fabricating machine: such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, laser, forming machines, spinning machines and punch machines that cut shape and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
Laser machine :
1. Sets-up and operates machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
2. Cuts and inspects parts for accuracy, places correct stickers on parts and sorts
3. Correctly interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
4. Safely and effectively use of hand tools, measuring tape, and machinery
Punching/ Brake machine :
1. Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings correctly
2.Sets-up and operates machines in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
3. Safely and effectively use hand tools, measuring tape, and machine equipment
4. Inspects finished products
Other duties include for both type of machine:

• Load material into machine
• Interpret mechanical engineered drawings
• Clean machines and complete preventative maintenance per schedule
• Complete necessary paperwork
• Report on supply levels
• Assist Machine operator II when needed

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience & Skills

• 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1 year experience operating fabricating machinery
• Read a tape measure and ruler and convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1-2 years' experience programming equipment (Laser or brake)
• Meet all product quality requirements
• Ability to use precision hand tools
• Spot welding
• Attention to detail

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 100 pounds; 100+ pounds with assistance
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, climbing, twisting, reaching, working at heights, and using a ladder as required
• Ability of use both hands overhead
• Perform repetitive motions
• Plant environment with potential exposure to all types of weather, including excessive heat, excessive cold, and excessive noise

Education & Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required

Travel & Working Environment

• Onsite
• The employee will be required to stand and walk for at least 8 hours.
• Regularly be required to push/pull material up to 3000lbs, with assistance of overhead crane.
• Climb stairs, reach and bend regularly
• Occasionally sit, grasp, climb, crawl, twist, and work at heights.
• Occasionally lift, hold and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Manufacturing environment requires use of required Personal Protective Equipment, such as foot, eye and ear protection when in production locations
• Potential exposure to bad weather, excessive heat, and/or excessive noise

How we live our culture
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX
We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.
SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
ABOUT SPX
SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.
SPX TOTAL REWARDS
At SPX, what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.
OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.
WORKING AT SPX
Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.