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# Machine Operator (1ST SHIFT) at whitecap

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Smyrna, Tennessee

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: entry

**Posted**
: Sep 30, 2026

## Description

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machines, including grinders, drills, presses, resistance welders, brake presses, and mechanical power presses. The role also involves checking finished workpieces, completing production documentation, packing materials, loading and unloading, and detecting or correcting machine malfunctions. The position requires intermittent physical exertion and exposure to machinery, noise, fumes, and temperature extremes; a high school diploma or GED is strongly preferred, and 0–2 years of related experience is listed.

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