Machine Operator: Saws, Brake, Lathes & Blueprints

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Phillips (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, is seeking a Machine Operator in Wisconsin. You will operate saws, a brake press, overhead cranes, and various machine tools to produce parts according to drawings and specifications.

You will set up tools, speeds, and cuts based on material and finish requirements, while tracking inventory and maintaining safety. This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, the ability to read a tape measure, and accuracy in measuring finished parts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• 1 year of machine operating experience preferred but not required.
• Read and interpret blueprints, route sheets, and job orders.

Responsibilities

• Operate saws for structural steel and a brake press for bending metal.
• Operate overhead cranes to move materials and parts.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines, and grinders according to production specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, route sheets, and job orders to determine setups, tooling, and sequence of operations.
• Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts based on material and finish requirements.
• Measure and verify parts using calipers, micrometers, and gauges to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Track inventory, label material, and handle receiving, routing, and storing of materials.
• Follow safety operating procedures throughout all projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading blueprints

Tape measure literacy

Safety procedures

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Saws

Brake press

Overhead cranes

Lathes

Drill presses

Milling machines

Grinders

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, is seeking a Machine Operator in Wisconsin. You will operate saws, a brake press, overhead cranes, and various machine tools to produce parts according to drawings and specifications.

You will set up tools, speeds, and cuts based on material and finish requirements, while tracking inventory and maintaining safety. This entry-level role requires a high school diploma, the ability to read a tape measure, and accuracy in measuring finished parts.