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Production Floater - Night Shift

MERIT STEEL COMPANY

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Compensation
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Location
Kouts, IN
Work Authorization
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Job overview

MERIT STEEL COMPANY is seeking a Production Floater at its Kouts, Indiana location. The role supports multiple departments and helps maintain daily operations by covering absences, high workloads, and special projects. The ideal candidate is flexible, quick to learn tasks, and effective in diverse environments. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attendance and PunctualityAttention to DetailLearning Multiple Job FunctionsFollowing Verbal and Written Instructions

Qualifications

1+ Years Manufacturing Experience

Full job description

Shift/Hours:S-Th 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. We are seeking a Production Floater to join our team at our Merit Steel location in Kouts, Indiana. The Production Floater is a dynamic and adaptable team member responsible for performing a variety of duties across multiple departments as needed. This position is designed to provide support wherever required, ensuring the smooth operation of daily business activities and covering absences, high workloads, or special projects. The ideal candidate is flexible, quick to learn new tasks, and able to work effectively in diverse environments. So, what will you be doing as a Production Floater? At the beginning of each shift coordinate with supervisor to determine what job functions are needed for the day Step into various roles within operations, including but not limited to positions in the annealing department, shipping department, and machine operating. Keep wire drawing machines supplied with proper carriers. Perform plant housekeeping duties. Fill propane. Operate and inspect sweeper. Dump lube barrels. Dispose of garbage. Dump scrap hoppers. Practice good safety techniques Perform other duties as assigned To be successful in this role, youll need: - Attendance/Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time. - Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment. - Quantity- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. - Safety- Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly. - Good attention to detail. - Ability to learn multiple job functions with a willingness to tackle tasks as needed on a day-to-day basis. - Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions. - 1+ years of manufacturing experience. Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the Privacy Notice tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com

How this job compares

Set against the 989 open Machine Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$21–24/hr565 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Machine Operator jobs in Indiana and 989 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Machine Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (332 postings).
Education
2 of the 989 open Machine Operator jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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