Secondary Set-Up Operator

ETC•Middleton, WI
•Onsite

About The Position

ETC is seeking a Secondary Set-Up Operator to join the Metal Shop on 1st shift. The role involves setting up insertion machines and manufacturing parts to required standards, specifications, and print tolerances. The operator follows procedures, selects tools and materials, completes work orders and documentation, checks product quality, and forwards finished parts to the next station. The position also includes routine machine and tool maintenance, following ISO and safety procedures, communicating issues and shift handoffs, and maintaining a clean, organized work area. The ideal candidate has mechanical aptitude, basic tool knowledge, blueprint-reading ability, good communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. The work is in a clean, well-lit, climate-controlled metal shop with a team environment and opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Knowledge of various metal shop machines.
  • Good organizational skills and math skills.
  • Ability to read blueprints.
  • Basic English skills sufficient to understand quality, safety, work instructions, and personnel information.
  • Proven ability to understand and follow directions.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

  • 6–12 months of experience setting up and maintaining metal shop equipment.
  • Ability to set up modular auto-feed systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacture parts to required standards and specifications.
  • Set up insertion machines.
  • Follow procedures and select appropriate tools and materials.
  • Ensure work orders are completed and assignments are finished as scheduled.
  • Maintain expected productivity output and ensure machines run at full capacity for each job.
  • Complete paperwork correctly, label parts according to work orders, and forward product to the next station.
  • Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to the next shift.
  • Frequently check work to ensure product quality meets standards and parts meet the tolerances shown on prints.
  • Follow ISO procedures and use appropriate documentation, including ECRs and NCMRs, to identify and communicate issues.
  • Complete machine maintenance in a timely manner and maintain tools regularly.
  • Report identified problems and tooling needs to the team leader or manager.
  • Adhere to safety standards, procedures, work-practice controls, and OSHA guidelines; use personal protective equipment as required.
  • Identify and report safety issues to management.
  • Learn new tasks and procedures, follow instructions, and ask questions when unusual circumstances arise.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area, sweep the floor after tasks, and return tools to their designated areas.
  • Complete special projects and requests in a timely and positive manner and perform other duties as assigned.
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