MicroPrecision is a leading supplier of precision machined and turned components located in Delavan, WI, devoted to a safe working environment and continuous improvement.
Position Purpose
Under direction of the Production Supervisor, Operator A operates machines to manufacture a variety of standard parts and details to close tolerances and finish requirements.
Job Type
Full‑Time (Custom Part‑Time Shifts Available for Qualified Machinists)
Salary Range
$22–$27 hourly, DOE.
Shifts
- 1st shift: 5:00 am – 3:00 pm
- 2nd shift: 3:00 pm – 1:00 am ($2.25 shift premium)
Machines You Will Work With
Essential Functions
- Receive work assignments; drawings, sequence of operations, and machine requirements such as feeds, speeds, dimensions and tolerances
- Adjust and operate machines to perform progressive machining operations
- Select and prepare correct part(s) and load into machine
- Operate machines as required, manipulating levers, hand wheels, and engaging power, adjusting flow of coolant, observing operations, checking dimensions, and adjusting as necessary
- Remove burs from parts and chips from machine after operation
Responsibilities
- Perform close tolerance machining operations such as centering, drilling, reaming, tapping, turning, milling, deburring at backside, filing and/or sanding
- Operate multiple machines
- Operations may vary with approval of supervisor to compensate for variations in material and machining operations
- Dress, grind or sharpen tools as necessary
- Lubricate machines as needed with oil, grease and coolant
- Work from drawings, specifications and job layouts using a variety of measuring instruments
- Make machine and tool adjustments as needed
- Obtain and return tools as required
- Learn to make offsets and change tooling
- Maintain cutting tools in proper working order
- Check parts per specification and ensure proper forms are completed, including part tags, process sheets and timecards
- Must be quality conscious and continuously look for quality improvements
Requirements
- 5 years’ experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area, including equipment, and perform all assignments safely
- Exhibit core values of integrity and accountability
- Demonstrate ability to read, write, speak, and interpret documents and instructions in English
- Perform basic math calculations
- Ability to work at established levels of production
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds safely
- Regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, crouch and kneel
- Vision requirements include close‑range, distance, color, peripheral, depth and ability to adjust focus
- Comply with all company, safety and quality policies and procedures
Working Conditions
- Exposure to moderate noise
- Temperature variances
- Exposure to fumes, chemicals and airborne particles
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive, experience‑based wages
- $2,000 sign‑on bonus
- $2,000 referral bonus
- Quarterly incentive bonus program
- Paid weekly
- Climate‑controlled facility
- PTO accrual begins upon hire – up to 3 weeks in first full year
- 11 holidays
- Education assistance – up to $5,000 per year per employee
- Career advancement – ongoing training & internal growth opportunities
- Company lunches, annual pig roast
- Onsite no‑cost annual flu shots
- Tool purchase program
- Safety shoe reimbursement up to $150 per year
- No‑cost prescription safety glasses
- Uniform rental & laundry services available at low cost
- Summer internships for local high school students & employees’ kids
- State‑certified apprenticeship program
- Casual work environment
- Free coffee, fruit & ice cream
- Benefits begin first of the month following 30 days
- Medical plan
- Near‑site clinic with zero‑dollar health services, primary care, preventive care, walk‑in visits, labs, prescriptions
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with 5% company match & 100% vested
- Immediate pre‑tax & after‑tax options available
- Company‑paid life insurance equal to annual salary
- Life insurance optional up to $500,000
- Company‑paid short‑term disability
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flex spending plan
- Dependent care flex
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Long‑term disability
- Legal plan
- Pet insurance
- Hospital indemnity
- Employee assistance program – no cost & confidential
- Travel assistance
- Financial planning resources & onsite no‑cost financial advisor appointment