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Job Category: Production

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Shift: 1st Shift Full Time Monday -Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm

Shift: 2nd Shift Full Time Monday - Thursday 3:55am to 1:55am

Reports to: Shop Floor Supervisor

Location: DeForest, WI 53532, USA

General Fabrication - 1st & 2nd Shift

Job Details

Description

For over 25 years, Pro Metal Works has established a reputation for excellence, quality, and dedication to our customers as a family-owned company. As a leader in the metal fabrication industry, we continuously innovate and expand our capabilities to better serve our clients. Located in De Forest, WI, our community offers great outdoor activities, fitness resources, and a vibrant local scene. Our facility is conveniently situated near major interstate highways, ensuring an easy commute regardless of your preferred mode of transportation.

Our team is essential to our success in delivering quality metal products. As a 1st Shift Press Brake Operator, you will play a vital role in our production process, ensuring precision and quality in every piece. You will work closely with our production team to assist operators, use hand/power tools, interpret blueprints, and maintain high safety and efficiency standards. We thrive on camaraderie, mutual investment, trust, and an unwavering commitment to quality. We are always seeking the best ways to grow personally and professionally while enhancing the products and experiences we provide to our clients. Together, we support each other's aspirations both inside and outside the workplace, and we are committed to striving for excellence in everything we do. Let’s build our future together. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will help us continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Operate Equipment Safely: Utilize best practices daily to ensure safe operation of all equipment and portable hand/power tools.

  • Promote a Positive Work Environment: Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

  • Review Job Paperwork: Thoroughly understand job paperwork and specifications before commencing production.

  • Perform General Fabrication duties to achieve a balanced workflow in support of subsequent manufacturing processes; Separating laser cut parts from their parent sheet, removing tabs, deburring, oxide removal, chamfer, drill, ream, tap, vibratory deburring, deburr and edge rounding, resistance welding and metal finishing.

  • Interpret Blueprints: Read and understand, dimensions, and tolerances.

  • Utilize Inspection Equipment: Proficiently use digital calipers, height gauges, protractors, and other inspection tools to ensure precision.

  • Validate Parts: Ensure parts meet customer specifications through first-piece and in-process verification.

  • Keep job paperwork and parts organized and properly stacked for subsequent operations

  • Meet Productivity Goals: Safely achieve quality and productivity expectations for all products run.

  • Package Products: Follow packaging instructions meticulously to prepare products for shipment.

  • Demonstrate Reliability: Exhibit outstanding punctuality and attendance.

  • Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support overall production goals.

We value our employees by providing key benefits:

  • Employer Paid Retirement / 401K / Profit Sharing / Cash Balance Plan

  • No experience is required. We will train

  • Quality Bonuses

  • Safety Bonuses

  • End of Year Bonuses

  • Paid Vacation

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Eye Insurance

  • Competitive Starting Wage

  • Upward Mobility

  • Family Atmosphere

  • 100% Air Conditioned Manufacturing Facility

  • 4 x 10 hour work days Mon thru Thur / 3 day weekends for employees.

  • Very Clean, well-lit, metal fabrication facility utilizing the latest industry equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Highschool/GED or better

  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, with the ability to use job-related inspection equipment and gauges.

  • Ability to use electric, hand and pneumatic tools as well as secondary manufacturing equipment

  • Strong organizational abilities, along with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs. and standing continuously for the duration of the scheduled work shift.

  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a self-directed work environment.

  • Previous general metal fabrication experience is preferred. However, we are willing to train candidates who demonstrate good mechanical aptitude, reliability, a desire to learn metal fabrication practices, and is commitmented to outstanding quality and safety performance.

Pro Metal Works Benefits

  • Health Insurance

    Ensure comprehensive health insurance and access to prescription medications for your entire family.

  • 401(K) Retirment Plan

    Employees can prepare for their retirement by allocating a portion of their income as pre-tax contributions. Our retirement plans offer features such as profit sharing, employer matching, and company contributions to support their future financial security.

  • Paid Time Off

    Achieving a work-life balance is crucial, and our eligible employees can take advantage of our comprehensive paid time-off programs. These include vacation and holiday pay, ensuring you enjoy well-deserved breaks.

  • Dental Insurance

    Dental benefits encompass coverage for preventive care, as well as routine, diagnostic, and restorative services.

  • Life Insurance

    Income protection for your designated beneficiary in the event of loss of life during active employment.

Additional Benefits

  • Annual Golf Outing

    Our Annual Golf Outing in the fall is a celebration of employee appreciation, featuring complimentary golf, food, and beverages courtesy of Pro Metal Works.

  • Family Holiday Party

    Our Annual Holiday Party allows employees and their families to get together for dinner, service awards, and prizes in commemorating outstanding performances and company success

  • Employee Appreciation Cookouts

    Each Summer Pro Metal Works hosts a cookout for employees and their families to gather in good ol' Midwest Fashion over a meal and some yard games.

  • Spend Holidays Celebrating

    Never miss out on another holiday event. Pro Metal Works offers all employees Paid Time Off for all major holidays including their floating holiday, so get the most out of your vacation.

  • Safety Bonus

    Safety is number one and quality is number two. PMW gives out safety bonuses for completing jobs safely without accidents. We have been able to give out bonuses since this incentive began.

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