Plant Operations Associate, UPM, 1st Shift

WORKING HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

WORKING LOCATION: Benicia, CA, On-site

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Starting Wage: $21 - $23 depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

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  Run saws and cutting machines (we'll train you)
  
  


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  Cut titanium, stainless, and nickel to customer and industry standard tolerances
  
  


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  Forklift, packing , cutting equipment, and light driving duties
  
  


• Load and unload materials


• Make sure parts meet required specs and quality standards


• Keep your machine running and adjust when needed


• Troubleshoot basic machine or material issues


• Check your work-quality matters here


• Keep your area clean and safe


• Call out problems when something’s not right

What We’re Looking For

• You show up on time and ready to work


• You’re not afraid of physical, hands-on work


• You’ve got some mechanical sense (or want to learn)


• Good troubleshooting skills—you can think through problems 


• Warehouse or manufacturing experience is a plus (not required) 


• You pay attention - mistakes cost time and material


• You work well with a team


• References requested

No experience? That’s fine. We’ll train the right person. 

What You Get

• Health & dental insurance


•  vision coverage


• Boot & safety glasses allowance


• PTO


• Paid holidays + quarterly bonuses


• 401(k) match


• Steady work with room to grow

Why This Job

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  You’re working with high-performance metals used in semiconductor, aerospace and medical industries
  
  


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  Stable company (backed by O’Neal Industries – 100+ years)
  
  


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  Learn skills that can turn into a long-term career
  
  


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  Good team, straightforward work, no nonsense