Fabrication Helper - 1st Shift

EK Machine Co.; Fall River (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EK Machine Co. in Fall River, Wisconsin is seeking a dependable Machine Operator helper to assist with fabrication duties and support laser operations. You will work closely with other operators to prepare materials, load and unload parts, and help meet production schedules.

The job requires basic reading and writing, simple math, and the ability to lift up to 80 pounds. You must be able to stand for long periods, work around moving parts and fumes, and keep the work area clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees.

Responsibilities

• Assists other machine operators with fabrication duties.
• Unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks and identifies each load with the job number.
• Loads fabricated parts into tumbler and removes them after a designated time period.
• Applies rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.
• Removes burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.
• Plans assembly procedures following specifications.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes.
• Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.
• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists other machine operators with fabrication duties.
• Unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks and identifies each load with the job number.
• Loads fabricated parts into tumbler and removes them after a designated time period.
• Applies rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.
• Removes burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.
• Plans assembly procedures following specifications.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes.
• Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.
• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

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 GED; one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees of the organization.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 and fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.