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Manufacturing & Production

May 14, 2026

Machine Operator


Type

Contract To Hire

Location

Denton, TX

Job ID

65560


Now Hiring: Machine Operator
Location: Denton, TX
Pay: $18.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Openwork is currently seeking a dependable Machine Operator to join a manufacturing facility in Denton, TX. This position involves handling and transporting large wooden materials, so experience working with heavy or oversized items is essential.

Responsibilities:

  • Keep work area safe and clean.
  • Produce wood products.
  • Perform work in high production assembly line facility.
  • Set up, operate, and tend drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood-nailing machines.
  • Cut, shape, and smooth wooden parts.
  • Verify dimensions using tape measure.
  • Operate specialized pieces of woodworking machinery.
  • Complete all stages of woodworking process.
  • Apply paint to raw wood.
  • Examines finished workpiece for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut and conformity to specifications, visually and using hands, rule, or other gauges. 
  • Examines raw wood stock for defects and to ensure conformity to size and other specification standards. 
  • Hand-stacks on pallet or conveyor or controls hoist to remove part or product from work-station.

 

Requirements:

  • Ability to work safely in all conditions.
  • Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
  • Ability to read tape measure.
  • Ability to read spec sheets.
  • Must be detail oriented and have a strong desire to learn.
  • Ability to handle physical requirements, including but not limited to, kneeling, repeated bending, stretching, twisting, and lifting of up to 80 lbs.
  • Able to complete part requisition forms and work-order paperwork to document work performed.
  • Focused on strictly adhering to safety procedures such as “lock-out, tag-out."
  • Results-oriented
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Skilled in troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Organized with strong time management skills
  • Good communicators, able to work through problems with other team members.

 

What We Offer:

  • Weekly pay

  • Consistent first-shift schedule

  • Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential

 

Click on Apply Now to be considered for the Area Lead role in Denton, Texas, or visit our website www.openwork.com to explore other available opportunities.

 


About Openwork:

Openwork is a talent-first staffing company on a mission to bring ease and thoughtfulness to an industry we’ve held a footing in for 50+ years. We believe there’s more to life than livelihood, but that finding your dream career or team is a really good place to start. Our family of companies also includes QS Nurses and Aerospace Solutions. Looking for your dream job or hire? Visit us at www.openwork.com to say hello and start building your future together.

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