Machine Operator

MiTek Inc.; Town of Texas, Houston (WI, TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Fabricator, where you will operate advanced machinery to cut, shape, and bend metal. This role is vital in ensuring quality production while meeting safety and efficiency goals. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to innovative building solutions that transform the industry. With a commitment to employee growth and generous benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career while making a significant impact in a dynamic field. If you are passionate about quality and craftsmanship, this is the perfect place for you.

Benefits

Generous time off including Paid Time Off

Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Caregiver Leave

Performance/Incentive bonuses

Career advancement and training opportunities

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience or training required.
• Ability to read and record quality measurements.

Responsibilities

• Operate various fabricating machines including shears and presses.
• Inspect finished products and document quality inspections.
• Prepare products for shipment and minimize waste.

Skills

Metal Fabrication

Quality Control

Machine Operation

Mathematical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Press Brakes

Cut-off Presses

Punch Presses

Forklifts

Job description

Job Description

The fabricator operates fabricating machines such as shears, press brakes, presses, forming machines, punches that cut, shape and bend metal plates, sheets, and structures by performing the following duties below.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate various, stamping, and support equipment including but not limited to, cut-off presses, punch presses, break presses, bender, and fork lifts.


• Meet and/or exceed daily safety, quality, and production goals.


• Report all equipment malfunctions to mechanics or supervisors and assist in keeping the equipment operational.


• Operate bar code scanning computers and machine operator interface controls.


• Prepare product for shipment including lifting and stacking product onto conveyors and carts.


• Strive to keep product waste to a minimum; inspect finished products; read and record all quality measurements using tape measures, micrometers, calipers, and angle gauges as required by the quality control manual.


• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, to be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.


• Cutting and fabricating of sheet metals parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies.


• Documentation of quality inspection into the data system.


• Operation of a variety of machinery including presses, brakes, and bender.


• Quality control including measurement oftolerancesand dimensions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

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  Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)


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  Experience: One to three year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


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  Computer Skills: Some PC skills helpful, but not required.


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  Other Requirements: Effectively communicate with co-workers and management regarding work and safety issues. Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Reasoning Abilities: Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Comprehend job training and safety instructions.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off


• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans


• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement


• Performance/Incentive bonuses


• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement


• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing


• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance


• myFlexPay partner - allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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