2nd Shift Tool Grinder Trainee
Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 2nd Shift Tool Grinder Trainee to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 761. This position has a starting hourly wage of $19.13, plus an additional 4.5% shift premium.
*This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($1,000) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($1,000) is payable after one year of employment.*
The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 3:00PM - 11:30PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturday as well.
All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.
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Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.
Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:
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Summary - The Tool Grinder Trainee is responsible to learn how to maintain and sharpen all Shop Tooling using various types of Grinding Machines and the required accessories. Must be able to read and somewhat comprehend various types of blueprints. Must also learn the operation of various micrometers, calipers, fixed gauges, and other measuring equipment. This individual will be trained by Tool room personnel and by the Tool Room Supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:
- Learn the operation and setup of the various types of grinding machines to maintain and sharpen shop tooling.
- Requires the ability to comprehend verbal/written instructions.
- Requires the ability to comprehend/interpret blueprints and specifications. (May need to take a blueprint reading course.)
- Knowledge of micrometers, calipers, fixed gauges, and other measuring equipment.
- Requires maintenance of all tool room grinding equipment including lubrication of these machines.
- Maintain Safety and cleanliness in a prescribed manner.
- Must have basic Computer skills.
- Required to have various tools required needed to perform their assigned tasks. This can include 6” steel rule, 1” micrometer, 6” caliper, screwdriver set, adjustable wrench, hammer, and toolbox within 90 days.
All work subject to final inspection.
Other duties may be assigned.
Additional Requirements - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following requirements and competencies.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Minimum 6 months related experience and/or training in performing the required duties.
Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, Blueprints, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand or walk 100% of the shift, frequent bending and lifting 30-40 lbs. frequently, unassisted. 70 lbs. occasionally, assisted or unassisted.
Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)