Precision Machine Operator - Build Parts from Blueprints

barrywehmiller; Phillips (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, is seeking an entry-level Machine Operator to produce parts from drawings using saws, a brake press, overhead cranes, and other machine tools. You will set up tools, adjust speeds and cut depths to meet material and finish requirements, read blueprints, and prepare work for subsequent operations.

The role also involves inventory tracking, material handling, and measuring finished parts with calipers and micrometers to ensure accuracy and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• 1 year of machine operating experience preferred but not required.

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 reading

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 an entry-level Machine Operator to produce parts from drawings using saws, a brake press, overhead cranes, and other machine tools. You will set up tools, adjust speeds and cut depths to meet material and finish requirements, read blueprints, and prepare work for subsequent operations.

The role also involves inventory tracking, material handling, and measuring finished parts with calipers and micrometers to ensure accuracy and