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Job Summary

General Labor Level 1 performs a variety of standardized duties that result in the complete fabrication of motor frames and housings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections of frame welds, surface condition and ring closure.
• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.
• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

Physical Demands

• The ability to lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to perform equipment set-up.
• Knowledge of templates and punch patterns.
• Knowledge of completed piece dimensional and cosmetic requirements.
• The ability to meet the attendance standards as stated in the company attendance policy.

Job Summary

General Labor Level 2 work may be in machine operation or paint line operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Machine Operation:

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.

Paint Line Operation:

• Identify the proper hanging and stacking pattern for each order
• Work with up to four (4) cell operators and a Team Leader to set-up the line and to hang, take off, and stack finished parts.

General:

• Follow prescribed operation sequence and assist the team in completion of all daily activities.
• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections to maintain quality standards
• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.
• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

 Physical Demands

• The ability to lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Job Summary

The toolmaker/toolmaker apprentice will work under the direction of the VP of Engineering to perform all operations (from start to finish) to construct, alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, parts, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain all tool room equipment (milling machine, lathe, grinder, etc.).
• Construct, alter, and/or repair tooling, dies, fixtures, gauges, and/or customer supplied parts.
• Read and correctly interpret blueprints (tolerances and dimensions) for building parts to print.
• Communicating to the team when changes are required to the print, due to unforeseen situations or need (for internal documentation).
• When provided: install, work with, and/or edit CNC code.
• Create CNC code (TRAK CNC Controls: mill and lathe).
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe workspace.
• Communicate the progress of projects and present contingencies for missed deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Journeyman or currently enrolled in tool and die certificate or apprentice program with willingness to pursue requirements leading to a state indentured tool and die apprenticeship with journeyman card.
• 5 years of related experience, preferably in a metal stamping and assembly environment.
• Solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Possess troubleshooting skills related to equipment and processes associated to tool room equipment.
• Read, understand and interpret technical material, engineering drawings and industry standards.
• Experience using measuring tools associated with tool and die making (micrometers, height gauge, and calipers).
• Ability to calculate machine speeds and feeds (CNC and tool room machinery).
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Work to specified deadlines, working overtime as needed to meet tooling completion dates.
• Willingness to train others and apply skills to current tool room machinery to meet tooling completion dates.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and through written communications) with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility when priorities change in tool room scheduling (customer or production related “slide-ins”).
• Able to stand all workday and perform lifting operations up to 50 lbs.

Job Summary

Independently completes complex production designs through utilization of design standards and tools in a 3D CAD modeling environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use Inventor, iLogic and AutoCAD Mechanical to develop and design tooling and fixtures.
• Design tools to aid in the manufacturing process. Update designs with any changes during and after tool build.
• Work with maintenance, manufacturing, and outside contractors on tool design.
• Review existing processes and develop solutions to increase productivity and quality or reduce costs.
• Evaluate new tools, equipment and processes. Assist in making recommendations to senior management to build or buy.
• Analyze existing procedures and processes for failure modes. Evaluate and modify procedures and processes to reduce/eliminate production defects.
• Participate in process review teams to determine feasibility of cost effectively manufacturing new products that meet customer needs and quality standards.
• Work on the manufacturing floor to help resolve problems and on continuous improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of Tool and Die and/or Tool Design experience.
• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in 2020 version of Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical and iLogic programming or newer. Consideration will be given to those who are fluent in Solidworks, NX, Creo, and other design softwares.
• Skill to read/understand technical material, engineering drawings, industry standards is required. Make suggestions/recommendations regarding the same when needed.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics and possess troubleshooting skills related to equipment and processes.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Experience in the design of close tolerance tooling and/or detail drafting.
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and through written communications) with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• The ideal candidate would possess knowledge about both hard and soft tool sheetmetal processing. Familiarity with mills, lathes, grinders, and other toolroom equipment is also a plus.

Job Summary

This position oversees day-to-day manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, delivery and cost. Assists in establishing standards of performance, measuring results, analyzing workflow and driving improvement efforts directly and through supervisory staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership for the successful, efficient, and safe operation of the facility.
• Manage and enhance the safety, organizational and lean culture.
• Manage key performance indicators, improvement efforts and organizational goals, ensuring systems are in place to monitor and improve where needed.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of our products, processes, customers and markets.
• Promote and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction programs using lean and other best practices.
• Understand key reporting and paperwork processes between sales, scheduling, production, purchasing and shipping, to understand how they coordinate to result in accurate reporting results and identify deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Oversee staffing levels and assignments to ensure all goals are met.
• Ensure quality standards and expectations are being met by ISO 9001 procedures, requirements, and customer expectations.
• Ensure shop floor to supervisor-level employees receive adequate training to perform their roles successfully.
• Coach assigned staff including training, performance reviews, etc.

Key Deliverables

• Analyze, define, and implement plans that clearly define team roles and responsibilities.
• Implement, drive and measure operating mechanisms to support goals and objectives that support the company’s goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Drive accountability, ownership and results.
• Increase operator efficiency and machine utilization.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Five (5) years’ people management experience.  
• Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success with leading 5S, Kaizen, Lean, or related manufacturing process improvements or projects.
• Proven critical thinking skills and utilization of root cause problem solving and counter measures.
• Strong sense of urgency is required in this just-in-time (JIT) production environment.
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to “roll up the sleeves” and implement change.
• Strong team building, decision making and people management skills.
• Solid computer skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in a rolling, welding, and/or machining environment preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

• The ability to bend and lift up to 25 pounds.
• The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. perform complete set-ups, etc.).

Job Summary

Performs diagnostics, adjust and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 6 axis robots, CNC machines, pumps, shears, fans, conveyors, welding and forming equipment, as well as basic building maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance duties per schedule.
• Perform general troubleshooting of machinery and tools, with minimal supervision.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble machinery without supervision.
• Recommend process upgrades.
• Perform lay outs of simple systems.
• Set-up and operate lathe, grinder, presses, mills and drill press, forklift and overhead crane/hoist to perform fabrication of materials.
• Assist other members of maintenance department with moving, tearing down, and installing equipment as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Basic General Education
• 3 years of manufacturing, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical repair and welding experience OR military maintenance experience OR Industrial Maintenance Technician / Automation Systems Technology certification from a technical college.
• The ability to set-up and operate lathes, drills, presses, mills, grinders, etc.
• The ability to operate and industrial lift truck (forklift).
• The ability to meet the attendance standards as stated in the company attendance policy.
• The ability to work as a team.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret schematics and routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers, provide oral instruction/directions and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. The ability to identify and solve problems in unique situations.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure.
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform an inspection of repair materials, identifying any flaws.

Physical Demands

• The ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds from floor level to a height of four (4) feet.
• The ability to bend, twist, squat and work in confined/cramped spaces.
• The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. perform a variety of set-ups, etc.).