Machine Operator

GWS Tool Group; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GWS Tool Group in Hartland, WI is seeking a Machine Operator in the Manufacturing department to work with grinders and other manual machines to produce premium quality, high-precision cutting tools, verifying accuracy against engineering prints and drawings.

You will set up machines, establish offsets, read blueprints, and ensure conformance to specifications, while maintaining safety and ISO-compliant processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification from machining program preferred but not required.
• Minimum 1 year machine shop experience required.
• Strong math skills and blueprint reading ability.

Responsibilities

• Setup and offsets as required.
• Study blueprints, drawings, manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications.
• Select, align, and secure fixtures and cutting tools on mills, lathes, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth, and angle of cut.
• Daily machinery checks to ensure functionality.
• Comply with local laws, EH&S requirements, and ISO certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Hartland, WI

Travel: None

Job Summary

The Machine Operator will work with Grinders, and other various manual machines to produce premium quality, high precision, cutting tools. Will verify accuracy by using engineering prints, component drawings, assembly drawings, and engineering specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances for finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors and speed, feed, depth, and angle cut.
• Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.
• Compliance with local laws, industry standards, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, and relevant ISO certifications.
• Other duties assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong math skills required to perform day to day operations including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.
• Ability to accurately read blueprints.
• Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.
• Ability to measure, examine, and test completed tools in order to detect defects and ensure conformance with specifications.
• Ability to set up, adjust, and operate basic machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Ability to monitor feeds and speeds of machines during the machining process.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing with some lifting, bending, and twisting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend or kneel when required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.