Fabricator / Machine Operator
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Voortman or CNC experience preferred.
- Read and understand shop drawings or prints.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform basic calculations using a calculator.
- Read and use tape measure.
- Basic computer skills in a windows environment/ERP system.
- Physical requirements include: Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds when turning parts over, dependent on the part being handled. Specific
- The employee in this position must wear OSHA approved safety shoes with metatarsal guards, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and grinding and/or cutting shield when using grinder or power cu
Full description
THE ROLE:FabricatorLOCATION: Waukesha, WI
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manufacturing
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt
HOURS: 5:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Thursday
OUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Fabricator sets up and operates a production machine to manufacture stock and custom parts. Fabrication machines may include fiber laser, brake press, saw, tube bender, iron worker, shear or roll former that cut, shape or bend metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures by performing the following duties.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reads job specifications from shop drawings or blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
- Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, jig or template.
- Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
- Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
- Stacks, marks, and packs finished work pieces.
- Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dyes, or work pieces.
- Lifts objects by hand, or with a power hoist/crane, or forklift.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
- One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Voortman or CNC experience preferred.
- Read and understand shop drawings or prints.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform basic calculations using a calculator.
- Read and use tape measure.
- Basic computer skills in a windows environment/ERP system.
- Physical requirements include: Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds when turning parts over, dependent on the part being handled. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, bending, pulling, and extended periods of standing.
- The employee in this position must wear OSHA approved safety shoes with metatarsal guards, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and grinding and/or cutting shield when using grinder or power cutters.
OUR COMPANY
Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company. Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more. We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.