Job Description

If you like learning about and using the latest gadgets, maintain composure in stressful situations, are detail oriented, are action-oriented and approachable, can work safely and efficiently as part of a team and are looking for an opportunity to grow, turn that passion into a career as a Fisher Barton Metal Processing Associate.  Metal Processing Associates build, cast, pour, and melt metal alloys in our foundry, operating heat treat equipment safely in a fast-paced environment. Fisher Barton values our 3C’s Culture, working every day to execute Customer Excellence, A Culture of Fairness, and Community Involvement.

You will:

• Adhere to Fisher Barton and ISO-9001 Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics 
• Producing product by following work instructions, blueprints, engineering plans, materials specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Skim slag from surface of molten metal, using ladle
• Use hand tools (grinders, mallets, etc.) to clean ladles 
• Use various measurement instruments for the Hot Metal Process 
• Assemble Dies using wrench, bolts, and tap screws
• Set up dies and hubs, cleaning and prepping as necessary
• Move materials in the work area by crane, forklift, or cart
• Remove, clean, and store dies when job is completed
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S in the work area

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Able to work safely in a hot environment
• Able to work extended hours when needed

• Able to read, write, and communicate English effectively
• Adept with basic mathematics
• Previous forklift experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma
• Previous Metal Processing experience 

Physical | Visual Demands:

• Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day
• Ability to sit, stand, squat and bend
• Reach overhead with one or both arms
• Repetitive movement of lifting and placing parts on machines / up to 15 pounds
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing: Loud (Examples:  metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of environmental conditions. 
• Fisher Barton provides our team members with safety footwear and prescription safety eye glass benefits. 

Work Location: 5200 Zenith Pkwy, Loves Park

Shift: 1st Monday- Thursday 5:30 am- 4:00 pm

Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• 96 hours (12 days) Paid Time Off to start 
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Eligibility to participate in the ONE Fisher Barton Quarterly Bonus Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Off-Site Team Building Events
• On-Site Cookouts and Celebrations
• Birthday and Anniversary Recognition
• Holiday parties
• And more!

Who we are:

At Fisher Barton, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge solutions that meet your unique needs. We’re more than a source for high-quality parts; Fisher Barton is your resource for the highest quality solutions you’ll find—anywhere.

Fisher Barton is an equal opportunity employer who welcome and encourages diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.