LEER-Sheet Metal Operator

Employee Owned Brands; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Distributions

Quarterly Bonus Program

Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(K)

Shoe stipend

Leer Gear Cares Program

Job summary

Leer Inc. in the Midwest is seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Technician to join the Jefferson Street plant. You will read blueprints, set up multiple machines, and continuously verify cut sizes and bends for every part.

You must foster teamwork, maintain safety standards, train others, and own your processes. The role is in an employee‑owned environment with ESOP distributions, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth across the company.

Qualifications

• Must become proficient on all equipment in the sheet metal department.
• Ability to make setups on assigned machines according to blueprints.
• Must be conscious of quality at all times—checking shear size BEFORE starting a run, checking the first run piece and every 10 pieces with proper print for proper part.
• Must do preventative measurement/bend checks before starting run.
• Must be willing and able to train others to perform the job.
• Must possess a good attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Must have the ability to communicate well with other departments and supervision.
• Must possess basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator and basic measuring tools.
• Must understand & be able to follow ALL safe operating procedures & requirements.
• Must be reliable, cooperative, self-motivated and self-disciplined.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lift 50-75lbs., plus on a continual basis.
• Ability to push and pull carts.
• Ability to use repetitive motions.
• Ability to reach overhead and/or above shoulder height frequently.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to be on time and at work on a daily basis.

Skills

Quality consciousness

Blueprint reading

Machine setup

Math skills

Teamwork

Communication

Tool use

Job description

Requirements

• Must become proficient on all equipment in the sheet metal department
• Ability to make setups on assigned machines according to blueprints
• Must be conscious of quality at all times—always checking shear size BEFORE starting a run, checking the first run piece and every 10 pieces with proper print for proper part
• Must do preventative measurement/bend checks before starting run
• Must be willing and able to train others to perform the job
• Must possess a good attitude and ability to work well with others
• Must have the ability to communicate well with other departments and supervision
• Must possess basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator and basic measuring tools
• Flexible schedule and mindful of work load required
• All other duties as assigned
• Must understand & be able to follow ALL safe operating procedures & requirements
• Ability to use small hand tools in a safe manner
• Ability to read measurement devices accurately
• Must take ownership and be champion of the primary machine
• Must be reliable, cooperative, self-motivated and self-disciplined

This position reports to the Production Lead.

Essential Functions

• Ability to lift 50-75lbs., plus on a continual basis
• Ability to push and pull carts
• Ability to use repetitive motions
• Ability to reach overhead and/or above shoulder height frequently
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to be on time and at work on a daily basis

Compensation and Benefits

• ESOP Distributions
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• 401(K)
• Shoe stipend for steel toes
• Leer Gear Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership
• Community involvement hours

About Leer Inc.

Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more.

We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.

Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned.

• Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)
• A retirement option to make your golden years truly golden
• Full-company transparency because everyone’s work is everyone’s success
• Being all about our team pays off in a big way.

We can’t stop growing and with more than 30 employees who’ve been with us for more than a decade (or two!), you know that our employees are some of the most satisfied in the area.

We are dedicated to opening new doors for every employee, personally and professionally. If you want to learn more about what that looks like for individuals, reach out! We’d love to share our stories.

We’re looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but one of the best places to work in the Midwest. Oh, and we should mention that we’re all about cross‑training, internal mobility, and investing in our employees.

This role will work in the Sheet Metal dept at theJefferson Street plant. Position must have the ability to read blueprints and cut lists and make all of the setups on the machine. Conscious of quality at all times, always checking for accuracy of cut size or bend. Must be able to competently run most of the machines in the department.

EEO IS THE LAW EOO IS THE LAW (Spanish)

Leer Inc is the world’s leading manufacturer of retail ice merchandising equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, and other temperature controlled storage solutions. We have 3 manufacturing plants – 2 in New Lisbon WI, and 1 in Carroll IA. We are an employee owned business, part of the Employee Owned Brands, Inc. group, and we share our wealth and success through an ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are one of America’s oldest and most successful employee owned groups, that has been committed to manufacturing excellence in America’s heartland for over 125 years.