Machine Operator 1 - 1st Shift (Mill Form Press Operator)

Fisher-Barton Inc.•Watertown, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fisher Barton is hiring a Machine Operator (Mill Form Press Operator) to operate, set up, program, maintain, and troubleshoot presses, mills, and auto-forming machines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves producing parts to specifications while following safety, quality, and business ethics procedures. Fisher Barton describes its culture as focused on Customer Excellence, fairness, and community involvement. The position is based at Fisher Barton Blades in Watertown, Wisconsin. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with availability to work overtime. The role includes physical work such as standing for 8–12 hours a day, handling parts, and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling heavier items. The work environment is a loud manufacturing setting, with occasional exposure to a variety of environmental conditions. Fisher Barton provides safety footwear and prescription safety eyewear benefits. The company is an ESOP, a qualified defined contribution plan that allows employees to become shareholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Basic math skills and the ability to use basic math to analyze information.
Basic computer skills and experience with computer systems.
One year of machine operating experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton Machine Operator 1 team member.
Proficiency in all Machine Operator 2 skills, as defined on the site Training Matrix.
Ability to operate presses, mills, and auto-forming machines.
Ability to stand 8–12 hours a day; sit, stand, squat, bend, and reach overhead with one or both arms.
Ability to repetitively lift and place parts weighing up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push or pull up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of machine operating experience.

Responsibilities

Follow Fisher Barton safety and quality procedures, regulations, and business code of ethics.
Lift and load parts; insert blanks manually into presses and perform hot or cold forming operations.
Measure parts and accurately record quantities milled and formed.
Inspect finished parts for quality and compliance, package customer parts, and remove and isolate scrapped or non-conforming parts.
Set up equipment within required times according to control plan specifications.
Verify the dimensions, type, and characteristics of raw materials; load coil, strip, or blanks; and set slack-loop tension.
Adjust and operate forming presses and straighteners to produce parts according to specifications.
Set up milling machines, perform manual milling operations, and replace milling heads.
Perform operator maintenance, including lubricant changes, and maintain housekeeping in work areas.
Train Level 1 team members.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.
Employee, spouse, and child life insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Prescription drug benefits.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
96 hours (12 days) of paid time off to start.
10 paid holidays per year.
Health savings plans, including HSA, FSA, and dependent flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility to participate in the ONE Fisher Barton Quarterly Bonus Plan.
Tuition assistance.
Wellness programs.
Apprenticeship programs.
Off-site team-building events, on-site cookouts and celebrations, birthday and anniversary recognition, and holiday parties.
Employee ownership through the ESOP.
Safety footwear and prescription safety eyewear benefits.