Machine Operator - Wire Mill Operations
Location: Bartonville/Peoria, IL
🏭 Department: Wire Mill Production Team
💰 Hourly Wage: $19.65 base + $4-$7/hour incentive pay after training
💼 Shift Options: 1st, 2nd (+$0.35/hr), or 3rd shift (+$0.50/hr) | Overtime and weekend/holiday availability required
Join Our Team as a Machine Operator!
Are you mechanically inclined with a strong work ethic and ready to grow your career in a hands-on industrial environment? At Liberty Steel & Wire, we're looking for motivated individuals to join our Wire Mill team and train to become full-fledged Machine Operators-helping produce iconic Red Brand products like barb wire, fencing, and galvanized wire.
This is your opportunity to become part of the Independent Steel Workers' Alliance (ISWA) and contribute to a legacy of quality and strength in American steel manufacturing.
What You'll Do:
✅ Operate production machines in the Wire Mill to manufacture Red Brand wire products
✅ Follow detailed work instructions, safety protocols, and operating procedures
✅ Perform visual inspections and report any hazards or irregularities
✅ Drive forklifts to move materials (certification preferred)
✅ Support and mentor new team members through training and collaboration
✅ Work outdoors and in varying environmental conditions
✅ Contribute to a positive, team-first work culture
What We're Looking For:
🔹 Experience:
• Heavy industrial experience preferred
• Forklift driving preferred (certification a plus)
• Gantry crane experience a bonus
🔹 Education:
• High school diploma or GED or ability to pass basic reading and math assessment
🔹 Skills & Traits:
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work any shift, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Commitment to safety, accuracy, and reliability
Why Join Us?
At Liberty Steel & Wire, we don't just make steel-we build careers.
💙 Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Uniforms provided
📈 Retirement Plans
• 401(k) with company match
🚀 Career Growth
• In-house training & professional development • Advancement opportunities in a union-supported environment
💰 Bonus & Incentives
• $4-$7/hr incentive pay after training
• Shift premiums
• Holiday pay & overtime opportunities
Ready to Start Your Career in Steel?
📩 Apply today! After submitting your application, you'll receive a skills assessment that must be completed before interview consideration.
🛠️ Help us shape the future of fencing-the legacy is in your hands.
📢 Liberty Steel & Wire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wire Mill Operations - Machine Operator • Peoria, IL, USA
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