Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift CNC Set Up to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 301. This position has a starting hourly wage of $24.58.
This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($1000) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($1000) is payable after one consecutive year of employment.
The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 7:00AM-3:30PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturdays as well.
All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.
Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.
Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help individuals with
Abilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum 1 year related machining experience, training or equivalent
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as:
o Safety policies and rules
o Operating and maintenance instructions
o Procedure manuals
o Communicate effectively with others at all levels with proper etiquette
Reasoning Ability:
Thoroughly carry out instructions given in any form
Ability to deal effectively with problems and situations
Assist with determining causes of operating errors and deciding best course of action
Attendance:
Is at work for scheduled hours
Soft Skills:
Responds to management's directions
Takes responsibility for own actions
Demonstrates a consistent performance in all aspects of their work
Keeps break periods to allotted times
Mentors and assist in training of employees
Proposes possible improvements
Adapts well to change
Ensures documentation of processes is complete and correct
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain
them
Detects and reports defective equipment, materials and/or faulty operations to
maintain a safe environment
Assist with identifying root causes and provides input for possible solutions
Accepts criticism and deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations
Communicates honestly, professionally, and respectfully with others and demonstrates
effective listening skills
Work in a team environment and deal with a wide variety of personalities and
communication styles
Machine Operation:
Performs tasks correctly such as:
o Loading and unloading of parts
o Changes inserts / tooling
o Adjusts wear offsets
o Measures parts
o Run jobs within quality and efficiency expectations
o Maintains coolant level
o Maintains lubrication oil
o Greases fixtures
o Washes down inside of machine
o Cleans work area
o Production documentation
o Performs tool testing and documents results
Machine Set Up: (primary assigned machine group)
Performs tasks correctly such as:
o Removal and installation of tools and fixtures
o Perform tool setting and tool offsets
o Transfer of machine programs to and from machine control
o Follow program movements
o Determining and establishing work offsets
o Obtain first article
o Ability to create general work holding (i.e. soft jaws)
o Machine set up with little assistance
o Involvement with selection of tooling
o Capability to do minor edits of programs
o Indicating in of jaws, fixtures, tooling, etc.
o Ability to set-up and run jobs within quality and efficiency expectations
o Set up first time runs with assistance
Mathematical Skills:
Math ability such as:
o Addition
o Subtraction
o Multiplication
o Division
o Geometry
Calculations of such things as:
o Speed (RPM / SFM)
o Feed (IPM / IPR)
o Chip Load
o Taper
Quality:
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Identify surface finishes are met
Measures parts correctly and ensures specifications are met
Visually inspect parts to specified standards
Ability to interpret data from the CMM and manual measurements and make
adjustments to machining processes to achieve dimensional and visual compliance
Quantity:
Meets productivity standards
Completes work in allotted time
Strives to increase productivity
Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency
Measuring Ability:
Proper use of measuring instruments such as:
o Caliper
o Micrometer
o Machinist scale
o Functional gages
o Height stand
o Indicator
o Surface roughness gage
o Use of measuring instruments effectively to perform complex measurements
and part layout
o Perform first part inspection and in process inspections
Blue Prints:
Is able to read blue print dimensioning
Interpret blue print information
Comprehension of information
Application of tolerances as defined
General knowledge and use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Computer Use:
Ability to use a standard PC and MS software
Become proficient with essential elements of current ERP System
Become proficient with current databases
Safety:
Follows safety policies and procedures
Wears PPE
Reports potentially unsafe conditions and follows proper procedures for correction
Uses equipment and materials properly
Assists in the organization and maintaining the machine shop work environment
Security:
Follows security policies and procedures
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions
o Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
o Frequently use hands and arms to reach, grasp, manipulate, handle, or feel
material
o Constant use hands and fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, handle, and
manipulate parts and tools
o Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
o Occasional bending
o Frequent lifting up to 40 lb. unassisted
o Occasional lifting up to 70lbs unassisted
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
o Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles
o Constant exposure to louder noise levels
Definitions: Constant (5-8 hrs./shift) Frequent (2-5 hrs./shift) Occasional (Up to 2 hrs./shift)
Tool List
Tool Box (roller cabinet)
Allen Wrenches (standard provided)
Brass Hammer (provided)
Square
Screw Drivers
Flash Light
Calculator
Scale
Wrenches
Pliers
1" Micrometer
6" Caliper
12" Caliper
1" Dial Indicator w/ mag base
Recommended
o Test Indicator(s)
o 1-4" Micrometer set
o Depth Micrometer set
Other tools may be needed to be successful and proficient in the position.
