1st Shift CNC Operator Trainee (Dept. 301)

Milwaukee Valve Co.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 25,389 - 36,161; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Milwaukee Valve Company is seeking a 1st Shift CNC Operator Trainee for our Prairie du Sac, WI facility (Dept. 301). You will learn safe CNC operation, read blueprints and assist in maintaining production runs.

The role starts at $22.34 per hour and includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus with half payable after orientation and half after one year. No prior machining experience is required, but a high school diploma or GED is needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Responsibilities

• Learn safe operation of CNC machines during training period.
• Maintain operations during production runs and read blueprints.
• Inspect machined parts using general measuring instruments.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Math basics

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

1st Shift CNC Operator Trainee (Dept. 301)

Job Category: 7H - Trainee

Requisition Number: 1STSH002694

• Posted : July 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift CNC Operator Trainee/or higher to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 301. This position has a starting hourly wage of $22.34.

*This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($500) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($500) is payable after one consecutive year of employment.*

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 7:00AM-3:30PM, 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 Saturdays as well.

All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

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:

Summary

During the approximate 90‑day training period the CNC Operator Trainee will be required and responsible for learning the safe operation of CNC machines, how to maintain operations during production runs, obtain general knowledge and ability to read, comprehend and interpret blueprint specifications and the skills to perform the inspection of machined parts by the use of general measuring instruments.

Prior machining experience is not required. Personal hand tools and measuring instruments are required after successful training period. Other duties may be assigned.

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 help individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as:
  • Safety policies and rules
  • Operating and maintenance instructions
  • Procedure manuals
  • Ability to communicate effectively.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding.
• Thoroughly carry out instructions given in any form
• Ability to deal effectively with routine problems and situations

Mathematical Skills

• Basic math ability such as:
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division

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
  • Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
  • Frequently use hands and arms to reach, grasp, manipulate, handle, or feel material
  • Constant use hands and fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, handle, and manipulate parts and tools
  • Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
  • Occasional bending
  • Frequent lifting up to 40 lb. unassisted
  • Occasional lifting up to 70lb unassisted.
• 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.
  • Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles
  • Constant exposure to louder noise levels

Definitions: Constant (5-8 hrs./shift) Frequent (2-5 hrs./shift) Occasional (Up to 2 hrs./shift)

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