Fabricator / Machine Operator

Wildeck, Inc • Waukesha, WI

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About The Position

The Fabricator sets up and operates production machines to manufacture stock and custom metal parts. Equipment may include fiber lasers, brake presses, saws, tube benders, iron workers, shears, and roll formers used to cut, shape, or bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures. This position is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing, and is full-time and non-exempt. The scheduled hours are 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

• One year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Read and understand shop drawings or prints.
• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and perform basic calculations with a calculator.
• Read and use a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment and ERP system.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds when turning parts over, depending on the part being handled.
• Ability to perform twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, bending, and pulling, and to stand for extended periods.
• Color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Wear OSHA-approved safety shoes with metatarsal guards, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and a grinding and/or cutting shield when using a grinder or power cutters.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Voortman or CNC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read job specifications from shop drawings or blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set stops or guides to specified lengths using a scale, rule, jig, or template.
• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions.
• Measure workpiece dimensions to determine machine-operation accuracy.
• Stack, mark, and pack finished workpieces.
• Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling machines, dies, or workpieces.
• Lift objects by hand or with a power hoist, crane, or forklift.

Benefits

• Three health plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Identity protection service
• Paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing education
• Generous paid time off
• Nine paid holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with annual company contributions based on profitability
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed