Metal Finishing Team Member

MPE Inc. • Milwaukee, WI

13d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

MPE is seeking a Metal Finishing Operator to prepare fabricated sheet metal parts and weldments for painting. The operator sands, grinds, blends, and deburrs parts to achieve a smooth, uniform, paint-ready finish, following work orders, drawings, and work instructions and meeting quality and safety standards before parts move to the Paint Line. No finishing experience is required for applicants willing to learn; training is provided. The role works on the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The listed pay is $20–$22 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand work orders, work instructions, and mechanical drawings, including standard and metric dimensions.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools such as a tape measure, scale, and calipers.
• Ability to safely operate sanders and portable grinders, or willingness to learn through MPE training.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months to one year of metal finishing, grinding, welding, or sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, such as FDA, ISO 13485, or ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Operate orbital/DA sanders to sand surfaces and blend welds, scratches, and other marks to an even, paint-ready finish.
• Use portable grinders to grind weld seams flush and deburr or break sharp edges with grinders, files, and hand tools.
• Select, dress, and change abrasive discs, wheels, and pads to suit the material and finish requirements.
• Read and interpret work orders, standard and metric mechanical drawings, and work instructions to determine finishing requirements.
• Visually inspect finished parts and use measuring tools before parts move to the Paint Line; verify other operators’ work when assigned.
• Identify, tag, and segregate nonconforming parts, report quality issues, and begin nonconformance documentation according to MPE procedures.
• Complete production records and work order sign-offs accurately and legibly.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning on finishing equipment and dust collection booths, and promptly report equipment problems.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety procedures, including safe tool operation, guarding, and lockout/tagout where applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Meet quality, output, and on-time production goals and keep the Team Leader updated on work status.
• Train other team members as directed and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with HSA-qualified and traditional plans, starting the first of the month after hire.
• Dental coverage, starting the first of the month after hire.
• Vision coverage, starting the first of the month after hire.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Vacation time from day one.
• Career development and internal promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED