Tool & Die Maker (1st Shift Starting at $36)

Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will maintain and operate production tooling, ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards. Your expertise in precision machining will allow you to tackle challenging projects while working collaboratively across teams. With cutting-edge equipment at your disposal, you will play a key role in a supportive and innovative environment that values diversity and fosters career growth. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in manufacturing, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Annual Pay Increases

Comprehensive Health Coverage

15 days Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employer Paid Benefits

Health Savings Account Options

Flexible Spending Account Options

Qualifications

• Expertise in precision machining and problem-solving required.
• 3+ years of related experience and journeyman's card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate production tooling to meet quality standards.
• Set up and operate CNC mills and EDMs for precision machining.

Skills

Precision Machining

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Basic Math Skills

Education

State Indentured Tool and Die Journeyman's Card

3+ years of related experience

Tools

Solidworks

Powermill

Electroworks

CAD/CAM equipment

CNC mills

CNC EDM's

Job description

Tool & Die Maker (1st Shift Starting at $36)

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Location: Milwaukee, WI
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 3779

Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource.

What You Will Contribute:

Join our team as a Tool & Die Maker and become the backbone of our production success! In this crucial role, you'll maintain and operate production tooling to ensure our products meet the highest quality standards. With your expertise in precision machining and problem-solving, you'll tackle challenging projects, working from intricate blueprints and collaborating across teams to achieve excellence. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment while honing your craft with cutting-edge equipment, we want to hear from you!

This will be a first shift role at our Milwaukee Headquarters.

The Tool & Die Maker's main function is to keep production tooling maintained and operational to ensure production needs are met to the highest quality level. Work will be subject to process and final inspection in accordance with Badger Meter’s quality management system and you will be responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work area.

Job Duties:

• Plan, layout and perform required bench and machine operations to construct, alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, and gauges.
• Communicate with supervisor his/her daily activities, anomalies in work areas, and unsafe conditions.
• Work from complicated drawings, specifications or concepts.
• Use a wide variety of precision instruments for exacting measurements.
• Lay out work and plan machining/bench procedures and perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated setups which may involve improvising of tooling and machines for adaptations beyond the normal range in capacities of available equipment.
• Set up and operate a variety of CNC mills, CNC EDM's and related CAD equipment machine tools to perform precision machining operations.
• Perform critical bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble and finish work.
• Train apprentice Tool and Die Maker or other tool room personnel on a project basis.
• Analyze molded parts to determine tool repair and adjustments required.
• Operate related CAD/CAM equipment.

Education and Experience:

• State indentured Tool and Die Journeyman's Card preferred
• 3+ years of related experience desired

Qualifications:

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
• Experience with Solidworks, Powermill, Electroworks, and CAD/CAM preferred
• Basic math skills required

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a Manufacturing environment
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day
• Depending on the assigned department, must be able to demonstrate the ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and complete an audiogram test

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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About Us

With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality, and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.