Production Operator

Charter Wire; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Gainsharing bonus

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Manufacturing in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Machine Operator to weld, package, set up lines, and move materials using forklifts and overhead cranes. Starting pay is $21.00+ per hour, with opportunities for increases within two years.

Day shift (6PM – 6AM) and a 3-2-2-3 schedule offer a three-day weekend every other week, along with comprehensive benefits and weekly pay. Join a fourth-generation family-owned company that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while

Qualifications

• GED not required to start; company will pay for you to get GED.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, safety-first team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding, packaging, and line setup tasks on the production line.
• Move materials with forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Inspect quality and assist with line setup.
• Embrace continuous improvement to meet customer needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Team collaboration

Safety minded

Welding (preferred)

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Welding equipment handling

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

About Our Position

• MACHINE OPERATOR: This role includes welding, packaging, line setup, quality inspection and material movement with forklifts and overhead cranes. Previous experience as a machine operator is a plus. Check out our job description video: Production Operator at Charter Wire – Menomonee Valley
• STARTING PAY: $21.00+ depending on experience (with the opportunity to earn several increases within your first two years)
• SHIFT: Day Shift (6PM – 6AM)
• SCHEDULE: 3-2-2-3 (3 days working - 2 days off - 2 days working – 3 days off, giving you a 3-day weekend off every other weekend, built-in overtime pay)
• LOCATION: 3700 W Milwaukee Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208

REASONS YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every Thursday!
• Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly paid gainsharing bonuses on day one
• Stable Family Environment: Join a 4th generation family-owned company
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: We offer a generous 401(k) match and profit sharing
• Benefits: Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance

YOU WILL BE DOING

• Safety first: We approach our every day with the mindset of we want everyone to finish their work in the same condition they started
• Collaboration: Instantly you are part of a team working safely to meet customers’ needs
• Continuous Improvement: Our team makes the impossible, possible every day! We value every team member’s ideas to strategically help us transform the business to be an innovator of precision-engineered profiles and solutions
• Valuable impact on everyday products: You will work with products that you see every day in your personal life including automotive components, consumer products and applications for oil, and gas mining!

What We Would Like To See From You

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is NOT required to start with us. We will pay for you to get your GED through an accredited program!
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment focused on safety first

Why wait, start a career with us today! Join the Charter family and grow with us. #appcast250 We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).