Production Assembler - 2nd Shift: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

TAPCO Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401K Plan with Employer Match

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Company-Funded Short-Term Disability

Job summary

TAPCO Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is looking for a Production Assembler to join their team. You will be responsible for assembling and testing various safety products to ensure customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes mechanical and electronic skills, along with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

The position offers a structured 2nd shift schedule with comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and health insurance. Candidates must be able to lift light loads and work effectively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience assembling panels or wire harnesses.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for 75% of the day.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, program, and test BTS Blinker signs and other products.
• Participate in cell changeovers and solve routine problems.
• Conduct regular audits and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Electronics knowledge (OMS law, AC/DC, Voltage/Amps, solar controls)

Mechanical ability

Ability to read and interpret technical documents

Communication skills (verbal, listening, written)

Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

Job description

If you are looking to be part of a company focused on making our roads and communities safer, apply to join our team of talented individuals today!

* Pay is based on experience in production*

What TAPCO has to offer you:

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company-Funded PPE
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.

Your schedule:

2nd shift, Monday- Friday, 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM

What you will accomplish as a Production Assembler at TAPCO:

Ensuring that customers receive finished products per the sales order. This position assembles, programs, and tests BTS Blinker signs, blinker paddles, RRFB, Beacons, ETO Blinker Signs, and DirecTimes. The position operates within a cell work environment where standardized work, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S principles are practiced. This position reports to the Production Manager.

Position Qualifications:

• Assembles custom orders according to engineered-to-order standards and documentation
• Programs and tests finished products
• Pack products into wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers using protective padding.
• Participates in cell changeovers from part to part
• Performs minor maintenance
• Solves routine problems
• Learns Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles and practice them on a daily basis
• Conducts regular 5S audits and quality audits and checks
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings
• Participates in group and individual improvement activities with team members, engineering, and management
• Helps implement and support improvement ideas
• Communicate with the Cell/Team Leader, Planner, and Management as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities and Experience

• Electronics - OMS law, AC/DC, Voltage/Amps, solar controls
• Mechanical ability
• Able to read, and interpret electronic and mechanical work instructions, drawings, and schematics
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Communication skills - strong verbal, listening, and written
• Able to analyze and solve routine problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists.
• Computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, testing
• 1 - 2 years prior relevant experience within the industry
• Prior experience assembling panels, wire harnesses, and/or other electrical control
• Prior experience working in a team/cell-based environment
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs and able to stand for 75% of the day.

As an EEO Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.