Metal Finisher - 1st Shift

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a machine operator to set up and adjust equipment for various production tasks in a manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on finishing, inspection, and safe handling of sheet metal parts, with duties extending to maintaining tooling and ensuring a clean, safe workspace. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED (technical certification preferred) and at least one year of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various air tools.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Set up machines and adjust settings for production tasks.
• Inspect parts visually and by touch for defects.
• Perform finishing steps including sanding, grinding, and weld-related work as needed.
• Maintain and prepare finishing tools, including cleaning and oiling.
• Move sheet metal components between stations following safety protocols.
• Maintain a safe, clean workspace and follow all safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Air tools operation

Reading schematics

Education

HS diploma or GED

Technical certificate preferred

Job description

• Setsup machines and adjusts settings for various production tasks.
• Ensures compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Sands and grinds metal parts to achieve finish ready for painting and plating as required by the customer.
• Checks part quality by visual and touch inspection of the part to detect defects such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal.
• Removes dents and weld welts and may perform limited tack welding to accommodate finishing of previously welded joints.
• Maintains tools for finishing operations (includes cleaning, oiling, storing, and other maintenance as required).
• Transfers sheet metal components from incoming load to work surface, following all safety procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean workspace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Ability to operate various air tools.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and schematics.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Certificate from college or technical school preferred.

Experience Requirements

• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment required.
• Equivalentcombination of education and experience may be considered.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Some physicaldemand;often lifts light to heavy-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 50lbs/11-27 kgs) material.
• Ability to performoccasionalto frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).
• May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

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