1st Shift Mechanical Assembler

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
 

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:
 

Badger Meter is looking for a 1st shift Assembler in our Milwaukee Plant. This person will work in a clean, air-conditioned facility. We are willing to train for the right person!

This position is responsible for overall assembly process. General duties include building, assembling, testing, injection molding and packaging a variety of meters or meter reading technology products. You will be responsible for performing the various job functions as described below at an acceptable level of efficiency and quality. The work is completed through manual assembly, utilization of various specialty pieces of equipment, or automated machinery. Employees regularly rotate through various workstations within their home department and occasionally work in other areas of the facility depending on workload and customer orders.  Responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work area

Major Job Duties/Accountability:

• Perform a variety of operations such as assembly of meters, leak testing, meter testing, and packaging of meter products while following safety guidelines

• Assemble products, following work instructions ensuring the highest quality products, meeting company product standards, production goals, and customer specifications and delivery requirements

• Set up and operate meter accuracy and leak test equipment to determine acceptability of product

• Operate computer to check schedules, obtain part drawings, set up work procedures and update manufacturing status of jobs

• Work from dispatch lists or production schedules to obtain required daily output

• Perform a variety of tasks such as operation of plastic injection molding machines and perform secondary operations to molded parts such as degating, sprue removal and drilling

• May operate and tend to multiple machines simultaneously

• Follow work instructions ensuring the highest quality products, meeting company product standards, production goals, and customer specifications and delivery requirements

• Check parts visually and with the use of inspection tools, gauges, and coordinate measuring machines to ensure parts meet specified quality standards

• Perform part counts and/or scale counts and prepare identification tickets for outgoing materials

• Load, unload and debur parts

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience

• High School degree preferred

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training if applicable

• Ability to work independently with little supervision

• Maintains open communication and positive working relationships with staff

• Basic math skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English

Competencies:

• 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.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• 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.

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