**Description** **Tradesmen International** is immediately hiring experienced **Traveling Machine Operators** for projects located in **Cedar Rapids, IA** . This is a first shift opportunity and the pay rate is **up to $20/hour** based on experience and skill level **plus $100/per diem** for travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Traveling Machine Operator eager to master your skills while working alongside our accomplished Craft Professionals, this is your chance to advance your career! **Job Scope:** + Working with Copper materials + Operation of a splitter pack and/or tandem machine + Casting operation work + Calculate the width of the metal + Set up machine and cut metal to size + Use a machine to flatten metal to specific thickness + Run machine monitoring the metal for defects + Work with a team to melt metal into 20 x 5 bars + Use overhead crane to lift the bars out of the furnace until they're at a usable temperature + Heavy industrial work + Palletize the spools then wrap them on a conveyor packaging machine **Requirements** + Must have 1 year of heavy manufacturing experience and 1 year of forklift experience + Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening **Company Details** Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our comprehensive benefits include: + Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked + Vacation Pay + Health insurance + 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan Find our app **, TradeGig** , in the App store to see opportunities, set notifications and click to express interest! Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability Click here to visit Tradesmen’s full website. (http://www.tradesmeninternational.com) **Recruiter Name** Juliana Brehun **Location** US-WI-MILWAUKEE **Posted Date** _1 week ago_ _(9/23/2024 4:11 PM)_ **_Req ID_** _2024-353826_ **_Category_** _Machine - Machinist_ **_Travel_** _Yes_ **_Location_** _US-WI-MILWAUKEE_