General Machine Operator

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. 

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Position Summary

Set up, adjust, and operate several machine tools, or operate and maintain setups on special and single purpose machines where operations may involve several progressive machining sequences.

Primary Duties

• Perform production work as directed to assist Machine Operators set up and operate machines
• Handle and transport raw materials, parts, supplies, tools, fixtures, dies and trucks
• Work in all departments to load and unload trucks, count, weight, transport, and pile materials in storage areas
• Position and handle materials to load and unload conveyors, racks, containers, etc for processing equipment
• Deliver materials and parts to manufacturing departments as directed
• Clean materials
• Follow standardized methods of work

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to communicate well with others

Work Environment

• Continuous exposure to material handling equipment (forklifts), noise levels >80 db, and moving objects
• Frequent exposure to temperature extremes
• Occasional exposure to: humid/arid conditions,  confined spaces, cramped quarters, vibrations, mechanical hazards, fumes, dust, mists, gases, allergens, and insect bites

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to speak and hear clearly
• Must be able to see well including depth perception and the ability to distinguish between colors
• Requires continuous or near continuous standing and balancing
• Requires frequent (4 or more hours per day): walking, lifting, carrying (25-50 lbs), stooping, twisting, reaching (overhead and to the side)
• Occasional sitting, pushing & pulling of heavy carts, climbing, kneeling, and twisting may be required

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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