Processing Operator - First Shift

Charter Manufacturing • Milwaukee, WI

6d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Charter Wire’s 81st Street facility in Milwaukee is hiring a first-shift Processing Operator. The facility produces parts for global customers and emphasizes quality. Processing Operators operate and monitor equipment that cleans and finishes parts, inspect products, complete quality checks and production records, troubleshoot basic equipment issues, and perform routine operator and preventative maintenance. They also move materials and supplies, maintain a clean and safe work area, and work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to meet production schedules and improve equipment performance. The role includes a structured onboarding and training program and opportunities to progress through multiple production levels.

The position pays $21 or more per hour, based on experience, and follows 8-hour first-shift schedules for 40 hours per week. The work is at 7850 N. 81st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; the company will pay for an accredited GED program for candidates who do not have one.
• Work safely and meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Stand and walk throughout the shift; regularly lift or carry up to 50 pounds; and frequently bend, reach, grasp, and handle materials around production equipment and chemicals.
• Attention to detail, basic problem-solving skills, and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic reading, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP or SPC data entry.
• Experience using quality measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Experience with basic hand tools, forklifts, and overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment that cleans and finishes parts.
• Inspect products and complete quality checks and production records.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Perform routine operator and preventative maintenance.
• Move materials and supplies.
• Keep the work area clean and safe.
• Work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to meet production schedules and improve equipment performance.

Benefits

• Weekly pay every Thursday.
• Eligibility for quarterly gainsharing bonuses from day one.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Company-paid GED program through an accredited program for employees who need it.

What This Job Offers

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