2nd Shift Assembler

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!

What You Will Contribute:
 

Badger Meter is looking for a 2nd 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

Working Conditions:

• 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