Assembler II (3rd Shift)

Badger Meter; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage

15 days paid time off + 11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250

Job summary

Badger Meter is looking for dedicated assembly team members for their Racine facility, with responsibilities including using various tools for assembly and participating in safety and quality efforts. This third shift position offers $20 per hour and requires 3+ years of assembly or manufacturing experience.

Employees enjoy competitive pay, annual bonuses, and comprehensive health benefits, along with educational assistance and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in assembly or manufacturing desired.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and complete an audiogram test.
• Position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Use basic hand, battery, electric and pneumatic powered tools to complete assemblies.
• Use laser etcher and engraver to complete assemblies as specified.
• Participate in safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

Skills

Gluing and centering to specific tolerances

Use of function generators and multimeter test equipment

Basic proficiency with computers

Collaboration

Communication

Initiating Action

Work Standards

Education

High School degree or GED

Job description

Badger Meter – Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company – we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Your work doesn’t just move a business forward – it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose‑driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace – creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute

Join a company built on strength, stability, and innovation. We’ve been a trusted leader in our industry for decades, and we’re looking for dedicated assembly team members to help us continue that tradition.

This is a third shift (11:00 pm–7:30 am, Sunday–Thursday) position located at our Racine facility (8635 Washington Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, WI). The role starts at $20 per hour.

Assembler II Responsibilities

• Use basic hand, battery, electric and pneumatic powered tools to complete assemblies.
• Use laser etcher, dot peen etcher and engraver to complete modified assemblies to customer specifications.
• Use basic printing programs to complete customer orders when required for a specific job and make adjustments when needed on your own.
• Use production system to record day‑to‑day customer order activity, view work instructions and report completed work.
• Navigate basic LX screens to identify inventory requirements and status as needed and utilize the system as required to make adjustments.
• Take initiative to ensure priority items are completed and, when needed, seek additional information from lead or supervisor.
• Participate in and contribute to safety, quality, delivery and cost continuous improvement efforts.
• Train others in the department.
• Perform basic 5S and lean concepts to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient workplace.

Education and Experience

• High School degree or GED preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in assembly or manufacturing desired.

Qualifications

• Understand gluing and centering to specific tolerances, including multiple areas/products.
• When applicable, ability to use function generators and multimeter test equipment.
• Basic proficiency with computers, including an ERP system and Microsoft Office.

Competencies

• Collaboration – Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication – Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action – Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards – Set high standards of performance for yourself and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self‑impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and complete an audiogram test.
• Those working in the aerospace department must be able to pass a vision, color vision, and depth‑perception test.
• Position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.

Competitive Total Rewards

• Competitive pay.
• Annual bonus.
• Eligible for annual pay increases.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• 15 days paid time off + 11 paid holidays.
• Two ways to save for retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute up to 7 % of your eligible compensation; the company also contributes an additional 5 % of your eligible compensation to your defined contribution account annually. Additional access to a certified financial planner at no cost.
• Employer‑paid benefits including EAP, basic group life insurance, short‑term disability, and more.
• Educational assistance – tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.
• Voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, long‑term disability, accident and critical illness coverage.
• Health savings account (HSA) & flexible spending account (FSA) options.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm.

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. We will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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