Manufacturing Technician

R&B Wagner, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

R&B Wagner, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate and maintain industrial equipment. The successful applicant will ensure safe and efficient production processes, assist with training, and comply with safety and quality standards. A high school education is required, with a strong ability to read, write, and understand English. This position demands physical capability, including the ability to lift up to 60 pounds and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Capability to perform basic math functions.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned manufacturing equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Record labor transactions accurately.
• Assist team leaders and train peers as needed.

Skills

Operate industrial equipment

Read and write English

Mathematical skills

Attention to safety and quality

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift

Hand tools

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the area Team Leader, the Manufacturing Technician is responsible for operating and performing basic maintenance on light-to-heavy industrial equipment in support of manufacturing operations. Equipment may include, but is not limited to saws, bending, tumbling, punch-press, material handling, polishing equipment, lasers, welding apparatuses or material degreasing. This role supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production in accordance with company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Independently operate assigned manufacturing equipment, including benders, threading machines, parts degreasers, saws, light-tonnage presses, polishing equipment, welding apparatuses, and perform assembly work as required.
2. Perform work in compliance with the Company Quality Policy by following written work instructions and inspecting parts as required.
3. Support company standards related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost by participating in root cause problem-solving activities and maintaining housekeeping and organizational standards within the assigned work area.
4. Accurately record labor transactions in the ERP system, including time, materials used, and quantities of completed and scrapped units.
5. Perform routine operator maintenance on applicable equipment as instructed by the area Supervisor.
6. Assist team leaders and peers as directed, including training other assemblers on assigned products or processes.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

1. Level of education usually acquired through completion of high school.
2. Required to read, write, and speak English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to accurately scan labor, verify labor, and provide for corrections.
2. Ability to, when applicable, operate overhead crane, aerial lift, forklift, hand trucks, and assigned machines.
3. Ability to measure (using ruler, tapes, height gauge, micrometer) and count accurately.
4. Ability to identify material sizes, lengths, dimensions, metal type, etc.
5. Ability to read and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and perform basic math; including adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions.
6. Ability to work independently and prioritize work with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, climb ladders, balance and move about the facility. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.