Machine Operator 1st Shift (Mon.-Thur. 4x10)

Mueller Water Products; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with 5% company match

100% paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Mueller Water Products is hiring a Machine Operator for 1st Shift (Mon.-Thu., 4x10) in Kimball, TN. You will operate testing equipment, read blueprints, and assist in assembly while ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and prior manufacturing exposure. Valid driver’s license and ability to lift 25–50 lbs are needed. A strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: 3+ years operating paint/blast equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate testing equipment and position components appropriately.
• Safely operate overhead cranes to move materials.
• Read blueprints and procedures to determine specs and testing methods.
• Clean, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments and test equipment.
• Maintain production and quality logs and keep work areas clean and organized.

Skills

Blueprints

Measuring tools

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Equivalent experience

Tools

Dial indicators

Height gauges

Machine panels

Job description

## Machine Operator 1st Shift (Mon.-Thur. 4x10)Apply: Kimball, TN: Full time: Posted Today: R6877**Who We Are:**Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application. Machine Operator 1st Shift (Mon.-Thur. 4x10)Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a **Machine Operator**, you will play an integral role in one of the final stages of our production process. Proper testing ensures that our products are at their best ensuring that they will serve our customers for years to come.**Primary Responsibilities:*** Operate testing equipment, positioning products, components, or parts appropriately.* Safely operate overhead cranes in the moving of materials around work cell and testing equipment.* Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.* Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.* Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.* Regularly assist in the assembly of products whenever necessary.* Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.* Ensures work areas and department are clean and organized.* Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.* Performs other tasks as assigned.**Required Skills:*** Good written and oral communication skills.* Ability to use and read measuring tools, gauges, and machine panels.* Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.* Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders.* Familiarity with basic tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of part.* Must be organized and detail oriented.**Required Education/Experience:*** Must have high school diploma/GED ***or*** equivalent work experience.* Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.* Holds a valid driver’s license. **Preferred:*** 3+ years’ experience operating paint/blast equipment in a manufacturing setting**Physical Requirements:*** Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.* Ability to correctly wear a PAPR/respirator when working in paint area.* Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.* Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm’s length.* Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.* Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.* Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.* Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.* Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.* Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.* Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.* Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.* Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).* Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment.**Other Compensation & Benefits:**Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.**Equal Employment Opportunity:**Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.**Notice of E-Verify Participation:**This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)**Accommodation:**If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.