Contract

Oil Temperature Operator

Posted on 8/19/2026

HSM

HSM

501-1,000 employees

Global manufacturer of integrated transportation components

No salary listed

Conover, NC, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • The employee must be willing and able to work scheduled 12-hour shifts.
  • The employee must be comfortable working in varying temperature environments, including hot and cold conditions.
  • The employee must be able to safely lift and handle 50 pounds or more as required.
Responsibilities
  • Check with the lead person at the beginning of the shift to determine the production schedule.
  • Set up and maintain wire-drawing machines according to the production schedule and quality standards, making minor adjustments as necessary.
  • Load rod coils onto drawing-machine payoffs.
  • Operate the machine to produce a finished product.
  • Perform regular quality inspections throughout the shift.
  • Generate inventory-related paperwork at the end of each run.
  • Maintain good housekeeping practices.
  • Maintain good safety practices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of wire-drawing operations is preferred but not required.
  • Forklift experience is a plus.

HSM is a privately held global manufacturer that started with coiled springs for furniture and bedding and expanded into vertical integration, including wire drawing and polyurethane foam. It serves transportation, packaging, and specialty manufacturing with end-to-end in-house processes that control the supply chain from raw materials to finished parts. It differentiates itself by offering multiple capabilities under one roof and growing through strategic acquisitions, such as entering bus seating with the C.E. White Company. Its goal is to be a reliable global partner that provides integrated, end-to-end manufacturing solutions and maintains steady, long-term relationships with industrial customers.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hickory, North Carolina

Founded

1944

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What believers are saying

  • Barberton added 16-18 jobs and increases HSM wire capacity near Midwest customers.
  • HSM’s 2021 and 2025 expansions signal continued investment and customer pull for specialty components.
  • The company’s integrated fabrication model shortens supply chains for transportation, bedding, and packaging buyers.

What critics are saying

  • HSM’s 2024 WARN notice in Kansas shows management will cut jobs during demand slumps.
  • Furniture and bedding remain HSM’s core markets, leaving revenue exposed to cyclical customer spending.
  • A poor integration of Atlantic Automation or Barberton ramps would waste capital and compress margins.

What makes HSM unique

  • HSM’s Barberton, Ohio OT Midwest plant opened June 2025 with North America’s modern wire heat-treating line.
  • HSM rebranded Atlanta Attachment Company as Atlantic Automation Company in June 2024, unifying operations.
  • HSM’s Sheboygan and Phoenix coil expansions built a national bedding footprint for hybrid mattresses.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
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