Description Build Your Future with Merchants Metals! Merchants Metals, a leading fencing manufacturer, is hiring for our Houston facility. If you're looking for stable, full-time work with consistent hours, we want to meet you. This is a non-climate-controlled environment & 12 hr shifts We currently have openings for our 1st/2nd shift for the following positions: • Nights Machine Operators-$15.00-$17.50 • Day Shift Machine Operators-$15-$15.50 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Remove finished rolls from weaving machines • Build and stage pallets for finished products • Replenish materials and keep work areas clean • Operate and monitor weaving machines • Change, thread, and adjust wire and blades • Perform basic troubleshooting and routine machine maintenance • Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process • Maintain the surrounding area, keeping the area free of debris Requirements • Effective communication includes speaking, writing, active listening, and taking instructions • Good leadership and training skills • Quick troubleshooting and problem-solving skills • Excellent mechanical skills, including comfort with using tools to make simple repairs • Great time management • Keen attention to detail to identify maintenance, product, or operations issues NECESSARY SKILLS, BACKGROUND & COMPETENCIES: • Minimum one year of work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. • Must be able to work in a team-based, positive, fast-paced environment. • Must be able to understand written instructions and follow procedures. • Must be able and willing to work 5 PM-5 AM MON-FRI and Saturdays as needed. Employees average at least 40 hours a week, no more than 50. • High School Diploma or GED preferred.