Job Description

**THE ROLE:

**¨NBSP;

**Fabricator/Machine Operator 2nd Shift

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**LOCATION:

** Waukesha, WI

**REPORTS TO:

** Supervisor, Manufacturing

**POSITION TYPE:

** Full-time, non-exempt

**Hours:

**3:00pm – 1:00am

**OUR OPPORTUNITY:

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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:

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• **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.

• 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

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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.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Along with competitive compensation we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays.

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability. One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.

You should be proficient in:

• Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Manual Machining Skills
• Shop Math Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software
• Overhead Crane
• Forklifts