Sheet Metal Machine Operator — First Shift

Job overview

The Sheet Metal Machine Operator — First Shift role is a full-time, onsite position in Nashua, NH, with a stated pay range of $16.25–$22.02 per hour. Protolabs describes itself as a leader in digital manufacturing, producing precision parts for products around the world. The operator runs sheet metal equipment and inspects parts to meet customer specifications and delivery requirements. The role supports production by interpreting blueprints, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, following safety and quality procedures, and maintaining an organized work area.

What you'll do

• Operate lasers, press brakes, hardware insertion machines, and drills
• load machine programs and adjust offsets as needed
• interpret blueprints and geometric tolerances
• inspect parts and make quality decisions
• run jobs to support on-time delivery
• follow quality and safety procedures
• escalate production problems
• support solutions to recurring issues
• maintain an organized production area
• complete operator preventive maintenance tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sheet metal machine operator

first shift

nashua nh

protolabs

digital manufacturing

laser operation

press brake

blueprint reading

quality inspection

monday–friday

6 am–2 pm

$16.25–$22.02/hr

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• dental and vision
• life and disability insurance
• paid caregiver leave
• at least three weeks of paid time off
• holiday pay
• volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• employee stock purchase program
• matching grants through the Protolabs Foundation.

Why this role

The stated schedule is Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM. The role is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status under the stated ITAR requirements.

About the employer

Protolabs is hiring for this role. Industry: Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing. Sector: 33.