Machine Operator

Description:

⚙️ Launch Your Career as a Machine Operator!

PDS Tech Commercial | Supporting a Global Leader in Industrial Automation

Job Overview

  • Location: Orange, VA

  • Pay Rate: $18.00 – $19.00 per hour (Paid Weekly)

  • Schedule: Monday – Friday (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shifts Available)

  • Position Type: Full-Time / On-Site

About the Role

Start your manufacturing career with an industry leader! PDS Tech Commercial is seeking dependable and motivated Machine Operators to join a leading industrial automation team in Orange, VA.

This hands-on role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with machinery, producing high-quality components, and building valuable technical skills in a fast-paced production environment. If you are looking for a stable schedule with steady pay and opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Machine Operation: Safely set up and operate conventional and CNC machinery, including winders, milling machines, drill presses, broaches, lathes, saws, grinders, and welders.

  • Finishing & Quality: Sand, deburr, and clean finished parts to meet strict quality and dimensional standards.

  • Technical Maintenance: Apply knowledge of material hardness, cutting tools, speeds/feeds, coolant application, and machining techniques during daily operations.

  • Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workstation in compliance with facility safety regulations.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

  • Prior experience as a CNC Machinist, Machine Operator, or in a similar industrial role.

  • Familiarity with various CNC machines, controls, and basic machining techniques.

  • Solid understanding of blueprint reading, tool setups, and safety procedures.

Preferred Skills (Sets You Apart):

  • 2 to 4 years of hands-on machining or manufacturing experience.

  • Basic welding, torch, or metal fabrication knowledge.

  • Experience working in high-volume production or industrial automation environments.

Who You Are

  • Quality-Focused: You take pride in delivering precise, flaw-free work.

  • Safety-Minded: You prioritize safety protocols for yourself and your team.

  • A Team Player: You communicate clearly, ask questions, and collaborate well with others.

  • A Problem Solver: You make sound operational decisions and adapt to shift demands.

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

  • 💲 Competitive Pay: Starting at $18.00 – $19.00/hr with weekly direct deposit.

  • 🗓️ Consistent Hours: Monday through Friday schedule.

  • 🏥 Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available.

  • 🌴 Paid Time Off: Paid holidays (where applicable).

  • 📈 Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training and skill development with a global industry leader.

  • 🤝 Great Culture: A supportive, team-oriented, and safety-first work environment.

📩 How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career?

Apply today to speak with a recruiter and secure your preferred shift!

 



Pay Details: $18.00 to $19.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.



 
Job Number: US_EN_33_022202_2576571
Job Location: Orange, VA
Per Diem: --
Overtime: --
Duration: indef
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 08/07/2026
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention:
Address: 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 950
City, State: IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: Client.Services@pdstech.com
Website: Go To PDS Tech Commercial Website
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