Manufacturing Technician

R & B Wagner Inc • Milwaukee, WI

21h

About The Position

Reporting to the area Team Leader, the Manufacturing Technician is responsible for operating and performing basic maintenance on light-to-heavy industrial equipment in support of manufacturing operations. Equipment may include, but is not limited to saws, bending, tumbling, punch-press, material handling, polishing equipment, lasers, welding apparatuses or material degreasing. This role supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production in accordance with company standards.

Requirements

• Level of education usually acquired through completion of high school.
• Required to read, write, and speak English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.
• Ability to accurately scan labor, verify labor, and provide for corrections.
• Ability to, when applicable, operate overhead crane, aerial lift, forklift, hand trucks, and assigned machines.
• Ability to measure (using ruler, tapes, height gauge, micrometer) and count accurately.
• Ability to identify material sizes, lengths, dimensions, metal type, etc.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and perform basic math; including adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, climb ladders, balance and move about the facility.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Independently operate assigned manufacturing equipment, including benders, threading machines, parts degreasers, saws, light-tonnage presses, polishing equipment, welding apparatuses, and perform assembly work as required.
• Perform work in compliance with the Company Quality Policy by following written work instructions and inspecting parts as required.
• Support company standards related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost by participating in root cause problem-solving activities and maintaining housekeeping and organizational standards within the assigned work area.
• Accurately record labor transactions in the ERP system, including time, materials used, and quantities of completed and scrapped units.
• Perform routine operator maintenance on applicable equipment as instructed by the area Supervisor.
• Assist team leaders and peers as directed, including training other assemblers on assigned products or processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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