Production Assembly and Machine Operator

Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking an entry-level assembler and machine operator for 1st shift. You will perform sensor insertion, bonding, copper coating, and soldering on carbon brushes while following shop orders and safety procedures.

This full-time position offers strong benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, ESOP, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and opportunities for cross-training across departments.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and use inspection and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, protractors).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Read and speak English to review Shop Order requirements; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble carbon brushes with sensor insertion, bonding, silver/copper coating and wiring.
• Read shop orders and inspect parts from various equipment to ensure drawings/specifications are met.
• Operate kick press and/or punch press to install terminals on carbon brush.
• Place copper wire through holes, rivet and solder per order specifications.
• Seal wires, cure glued components in oven and clean workspace after process.
• Be cross-trained to perform different duties and collaborate with production supervisor to meet customer deadlines.

Skills

Read shop orders

Inspect parts with gauges

English literacy

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Protractors

Ruler

Job description

Description

• Full time 1st Shift
• Pay $17.25/ hour
• Entry Level assembly and machine operating.
• Excellent benefit package including: health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), bonus plan, flex spending, life insurance, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
• On-site amenities include cafeteria, nurse practitioner, massage therapy, physical therapy, and exercise room.

Job Specifics:

• You will work with sensor insertion, bonding brushes, silver painting and copper coating.
• Read shop orders and inspect parts from various pieces of equipment to ensure compliance with established drawings and specifications.
• Work on kick press and/or punch press to install terminals on carbon brush.
• Use concave machine to place angle on carbon brush.
• Place copper wire through hole in carbon brush and secure with rivet.
• Seal wires and glue pads to carbon brush and place in oven.
• Take out of oven and clean off excess glue.
• Cut wire by specifications on shop order.
• Place copper wires through hole and secure with rivet.
• Solder brush per order specifications.
• Place sleeve (silicone cover) over wires.
• Clean/tidy your work area
• Be able to be cross trained in the department to perform different duties.
• Work with production supervisor and other department personnel in a cooperative and collaborative manner to expedite orders within the department so as to meet and exceed customer expectations in a cost-effective manner.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to successfully read and utilize inspection and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, protractors and ruler required).
• Requires being able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Need to read and speak English to review Shop Order requirements required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday