Machine Operator
Date: Jul 31, 2026
Location: New Prague, MN, United States, 56071
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart’s Success…
Chart’s Machine Operator plays a key role in the manufacturing process of Chart’s products. Responsibilities of a Machine Operator include, but not limited to, the operation and setup of a CNC Plasma, CNC Waterjet, and a Plate Blaster machine.
1st Shift Position
What Will You Do?
- Setup, operate, and monitor multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment, including saws.
- Ability to troubleshoot multiple machines
- Safe operation of equipment.
- Inspect and perform minor maintenance on all assigned machines.
- Maintain assigned shop equipment, hand tools and measuring devices.
- Ability to operate overhead cranes/hoist and forklifts.
- Maintain required production records.
- Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work station with equipment in safe operating condition.
- May be asked to work in other areas as company needs require
- Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 65 lbs. with assistance
- Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking and occasional crawling
- Frequent pushing, pulling and handling of materials
- Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions
- Exposure to metal cutting, welding odors, welding flash and incidental acceptable limits of x-ray radiation
- Possible exposure to chemical odors and temperature extremes
- Exposure to overhead objects and occasional flying debris
- Required use of safety glasses with side shields, ANSI approved steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection and hard hat
Your Experience Should Be...
- Previous experience with various types of metals preferred
- Previous machine/equipment operation.
- Familiarity with the use of hand tools.
- Familiarity of measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures.
Our Benefits Package...
- Compensation range: $23.93-$32.58/hour
- Night shift employees receive an additional $2.00/hour shift differential
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer contributions to an HSA account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
- Up to two weeks of paid family leave
- 401k retirement savings plan including a company match