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Factory Operator - Night Shift

NOX METALS, Detroit, MI, United States


Factory Operator, Night Shift | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI
American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. The next generation of American manufacturing is being built right now. Nox Metals is the supply chain behind it.

Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.

We need a Factory Operator on night shift to keep the floor running through the overnight hours and have the floor ready for the day team. Nox Metals is an employer with real opportunity for long term career growth, this is a place to build a career, not just hold a job.

Shift hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

You will:

Operate industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment, and material handling systems

Load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to spec

Run forklifts and overhead cranes

Follow cut lists and production schedules with precision

Take a clean handoff from 2nd shift and leave the floor ready for day shift

Receive inbound material and verify against purchase orders

Package, label, and stage outbound shipments

Record cut data and job completions in our software systems, accurately, every time

Always ask questions, never guess when something is unclear

Look at every process and figure out how to make it better

Keep the floor clean, organized, and ready for the next job

Work safely every shift and hold your teammates to the same standard

You are:

Knowledgeable or experienced in a factory, metals service center, bandsaws, industrial saws, CNC equipment, or skilled trades

Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk

High attention to quality, every cut, every cert, every shipment

Always thinking about how to make processes better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it"

Absolutely customer obsessed, delivery timelines matter because customers are counting on them

A team player with a good attitude, you make the shift better for everyone around you

Someone who takes ownership, if it is your shift, it is your responsibility

Precise under pressure and reliable, the night runs because you show up ready

Self-directed, you can run the floor with a smaller team and keep production moving

Comfortable with software, we track everything digitally and you will too

Organized and detail oriented

High agency, you handle big items alone and ask for help when needed

Low ego, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done

Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment on your feet for a full shift

Comfortable working overnight hours and keeping a consistent schedule

Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it

Never says "that's not my job"

Nice to have:

Experience in metals, aluminum, or aerospace/defense supply chains

Forklift and/or overhead crane certification

Background in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter

This role is full time, in person in Detroit.

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