Sheet Metal Worker - 1st Shift
Watts Water Technologies
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Watts Water Technologies is seeking a highly motivated CNC operator for the Stainless Partitions department in Germantown, WI. You will set up and operate CNC brake presses, punches, and lasers to fabricate sheet metal components with tight tolerances.
The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll read blueprints, follow work instructions, perform basic inspections, and support continuous improvement while maintaining clear production
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to read and follow basic work instructions and simple blueprints.
- Understand safety practices and procedures and follow them.
Responsibilities
- Learn to set up and operate CNC brake presses, punch presses and/or lasers to produce sheet metal components.
- Perform simple machine adjustments to maintain part accuracy.
- Monitor equipment and report issues to the supervisor promptly.
- Read basic work instructions and blueprints to guide production.
- Conduct basic visual inspections for defects and maintain part quality.
- Maintain accurate job status updates and follow daily assignments.
- Use hand tools and department equipment safely and correctly.
- Support continuous improvement and collaborate across departments.
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Job description
We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting‑edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
Bradley is a leader in commercial washrooms and safety solutions. Celebrating over 100 years in business, we take pride in our work as a US manufacturer. With a culture focused on innovation, quality, and family, you will know your colleagues on a first‑name basis in a friendly yet professional environment where your voice matters.
This highly motivated individual, as part of the Stainless Partitions department, will be responsible for set‑up and operation of complex fabricating machines and equipment. This position will maintain tolerances as specified on blueprints and follow routing sequences. Operates and edits programs for CNC equipment and verify with blueprints and routings. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor. This role is onsite and is based in Germantown, WI.
- Learn to set up and operate CNC brake presses, punch presses and/or Lasers to produce sheet metal components according to precise specifications.
- Perform simple machine adjustments as directed to maintain part accuracy.
- Monitor equipment during operation and report any issues to the supervisor promptly.
- Learn to read and follow basic work instructions and simple blueprints.
- Conduct basic visual inspections of parts for obvious defects.
- Notify team lead or supervisor of any quality concerns.
- Follow daily work assignments and maintain accurate job status updates as instructed.
- Use basic hand tools and department‑specific equipment safely and correctly.
- Support continuous improvement by suggesting simple ideas to improve workflow.
- Work collaboratively with all team members across departments to meet production goals.
- Participate in on‑the‑job training to develop machine operation skills.
- Assist experienced operators as needed and learn standard safety practices.
- Helps support other department functions as needed.
- Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor or Company management.
- Comply with all safety policies and wear required PPE at all times.
- Complete necessary certifications for equipment operation.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area to prevent hazards.
- Report unsafe conditions or practices immediately.
- Contribute to a positive and respectful work environment.
- Support company values of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
- Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
- Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre‑employment testing as a condition of employment.
- 1+ years of sheet metal forming experience.
- Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
- Punctuality and dependability.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
- Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
- Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
- Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer‑Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.
While performing the job duties, you will be working on‑site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company’s location in Germantown, WI. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds.
- Close vision
- Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
- Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
- Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
At Watts, our culture is team‑oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success. And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world‑class, water‑related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty‑four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people‑first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation. Learn more about the Watts way, here.
Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas
Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA Asia‑Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China
About 5,000 employees
http://www.watts.com/ http://www.wattsindustries.com/ http://www.wattsasia.com/
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