1st Shift Journeyman Tool & Die Maker I

About the role

Milwaukee Valve Company is seeking a 1st Shift Journeyman Tool and Die Maker I to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 761.

Responsibilities

• Operation and set-up of all types of machines in the Tool Room both manual and CNC including the Operation of the Wire EDM and Esprit Cad Cam Software.
• Absorb and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Comprehend and interpret all types of blueprints and specifications.
• Perform grinding duties as needed.
• Use measuring equipment and maintain cleanliness and safety in the department.
• Operate and maintain various toolmaker tools as needed.
• Ensure work meets tolerances to .0005.

Requirements

• Quality: Accuracy and thoroughness; quality improvement; feedback implementation; monitoring own work for quality.
• Quantity: Productivity standards; meeting deadlines; increasing productivity; quick work completion.
• Safety and Security: Adherence to safety and security procedures; reporting unsafe conditions; proper equipment and material usage.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Consistent attendance and readiness to start work on time.
• Dependability: Following instructions; responding to management direction; taking responsibility for own actions.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Two-year certificate from college or technical school; or eighteen to twenty-four months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Read and interpret documents; write routine reports and correspondences; communicate effectively.
• Mathematical Skills: Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; use trigonometry and basic geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions; deal effectively with routine problems and situations.
• Physical Demands: Stand or walk 100% of the shift; frequent bending and lifting up to 40 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 70 lbs.
• Work Environment: Exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; loud noise levels.

Benefits

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.