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60 Materion Grinding Machine Operator Jobs Hiring Near You

Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$16 - $19.50/hr

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The Machine Operator will perform all processing steps necessary for the flow of product through the Kiln work ...

B-Plate Operator - 2nd Shift

Lincoln, RI

$15.75 - $19.25/hr

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Reporting to ... Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product ...

Machinist II

Tucson, AZ

$20.50 - $28.25/hr

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The ... Grinding, Turning, Milling) to tight tolerance, minimize scrap and rework, perform PMs on a regular ...

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Bonding Mill Operator - 2nd Shift

Lincoln, RI

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Reporting to ... Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product ...

Machinist II

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$20.50 - $28.25/hr

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The ... Grinding, Turning, Milling) to tight tolerance, minimize scrap and rework, perform PMs on a regular ...

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Do workers at Materion get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
82% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Does Materion pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
83% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

At Materion, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
71% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Materion affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Materion?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 80% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Do workers at Materion worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
79% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do Materion workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
43% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it for Materion workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
63% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Materion?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
89% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do Materion managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
85% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do jobs at Materion spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
15% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Materion?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
95% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Is working at Materion good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
50% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Materion feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
72% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Materion get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
37% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Materion?

Most people feel stressed out here.
80% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Materion enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Materion recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Materion?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
37% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Materion?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 63% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people think Materion’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
80% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Materion is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
42% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
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Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Materion

Tucson, AZ • On-site

$16 - $19.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Materion rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 100 rated chemical manufacturers


Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

The Machine Operator will perform all processing steps necessary for the flow of product through the Kiln work cell; ensure product quality and adherence to appropriate processing standards; and assist and instruct other departmental employees as directed.

This role is based at our facility in Tucson, AZ.

2nd Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Comply with all PPE and job- or area-specific workplace safety requirements

  • Properly use lockout/tagout procedures

  • Test fire and check pressed parts, dye check parts to determine quality and make necessary adjustments

  • Work effectively with QC/QA personnel to improve output capability and quality

  • Competently operate all essential machines and/or equipment in the work cell

  • Help evaluate equipment tooling if necessary

  • Identify and actively participate in continuous improvements of safety, quality, and production

  • Maintain or exceed standard production rates

  • Monitor all kiln firing processes, intervene as needed to ensure superior firing results

  • Perform all required tasks at a high level of performance

  • Plan, schedule production employee training on using SAP for production

  • Safely and properly perform power checks, change glow bars as needed

  • Train other employees on proper equipment operation and/or setup

  • Troubleshoot general problems in the area including machine or equipment problems as needed

  • Work with minimal direct supervision, work from establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems

  • Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely


REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent

  • Minimum of one year experience with work cell-specific machines and equipment

  • Knowledge of product quality concepts and ISO principles

  • Can use a variety of inspection and measuring tools and techniques, including comparators if necessary

  • Technical awareness, able to work with data analysis and problem-solving techniques


The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.


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