Waterjet Machine Operator
Washington, PA
Hours / Week: 40
Work Hours: Swing Shift
$18 to $21/hr
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Spherion is hiring a Waterjet Machine Operator in Washington. The Waterjet Machine Operator position offers a pay rate of $18 to $21 per hour. This position will rotate between first and second shift. This is a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity.
Description:
As a Waterjet Machine Operator you would be using a waterjet machine to cut through metal to create parts
What you'll do:
- Operate waterjet machine
- Operating controls to tell machine where to move and how fast to cut
- Place large sheets of raw metal onto machine and remove the sheets when they are cut
- Smooth the rough edges on the metal
- Setting offsets to make sure the cut is where it needs to be
- Reviews blueprints to understand the size and shape of the part you are making
- Meet quota or production rates
- Quality control for malfunctions and reports any issues to management
Education: High School
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 12 months
Machine Operation, ManufacturingPhysical:
- Moderate Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
- Standing / Walking
Skills:
- Waterjet experience is a plus
- CAD programming to draw/adjust shapes the machine will cut
- Forklift
- Basic math skills- adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometry and algebra
- Blueprint reading understanding
- Knowledge of using calipers, ID and OD micrometers, depth gages, indicators and scales
- Attention to detail
Related Experience: Machine Operation, Waterjet, CNC, Blueprints
SOC Code: 51-4021.00
Category: Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Post Date: 2026-07-30
Post Expires: 2026-08-13
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