Machine Operator - Draw, Straighten, and Cut (DSC

Acme Manufacturing has an opportunity available for a skilled Machine Operator - Draw, Straighten, and Cut (DSC)! The starting pay for this position is $25 per hour, plus Production bonuses. This position is eligible for our full benefits package, including health, dental, life, and 401(k). This is a Full-Time, on-site position at our facility in Denver, Co. This is an opportunity for a mechanically inclined operator to develop specialized skills in steel-processing equipment and advance based on demonstrated capability.

Pay Range: $25 per hour, up to $26.50 with production bonuses

Shift: Monday - Thursday from 2:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Bonus Incentives: up to an extra $1.50 per hour after 60 days employment

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k), and paid holidays and vacation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

A DSC machine draws, straightens, and cuts steel wire to length in preparation for our threading machines. This equipment includes multiple pneumatic components and requires regular adjustments to maintain safe, consistent operation. Our DSC machine operators keep the machines loaded with raw material, perform tooling changeovers, make adjustments to correct imperfections in finished products, and troubleshoot stoppages. This position requires more than loading material and monitoring production. Operators must learn to recognize equipment and product issues, make appropriate adjustments, and troubleshoot common machine stoppages. This is a hands-on production position. Operators are responsible for running the machine throughout the shift in addition to completing setups, changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting.

Primary responsibilities include:

Loading and unloading the machine, both manually and by using forklifts and overhead cranes.

Troubleshooting stoppages, performing quality checks, and maintaining a clean, well-organized workspace.

Verifying material types, confirming work orders match raw materials, recording scrap, and confirming finished products meet work order requirements and quality standards.

Performing setup duties, die changeovers, and preventive maintenance.

Adhering to all safety standards.

Who we are seeking in an applicant:

We are seeking a mechanically inclined applicant with a willingness and ability to learn in this role. Experience with wire, bar, tube, or coil-processing equipment, roll forming, cut-to-length lines, stamping setup and operation, industrial maintenance, or other manually adjusted, setup-intensive manufacturing equipment may be a good fit for this position. This position operates in a manufacturing environment where hearing protection and steel-toed shoes are required.

Other qualifications include:

Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.

Proficiency using gauges, tape measures, and other basic hand tools.

Ability to safely and efficiently run the DSC line

Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and work in a physically demanding position.

Ability to stand for 10 hrs a day

What we value most of all is a good attitude, reliability, and eagerness to learn.

Who we are:

Acme Manufacturing is a Denver-based company located at I-70 and Monaco, about 5 miles east of Downtown Denver. We manufacture and distribute metal products used mainly in the building trades. We employ a diverse range of people from all walks of life. Our team members are passionate about what they do, and we are in turn dedicated to our talented personnel. We believe a company is as successful as its employees, and we strive to provide a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment. We work collaboratively as a team to achieve our goals and offer great employee perks to attract top talent, leading to life-long careers. Over the past 30 years the Acme Manufacturing family of brands has grown to include a wide variety of quality products – this includes metal shapes and sheet, garage door parts, landscape products, decorative door hardware, chain, and threaded products. A career at Acme includes advancement opportunities, cross-training between roles, employee enrichment programs and a great workplace community. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as bonus opportunities.

The deadline to apply for this position is 11/13/2026