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Job Summary

General Labor Level 1 performs a variety of standardized duties that result in the complete fabrication of motor frames and housings.

Quality Assurance

By adhering to Wenthe-Davidson’s instructions and procedures, customer satisfaction can be maintained.                                                              

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.

• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections of frame welds, surface condition and ring closure.

• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.

• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

 Physical Demands

• The ability to lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Education: Basic general education.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.).  Ability to write and record information.  Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to perform equipment set-up.
• Knowledge of templates and punch patterns.
• Knowledge of completed piece dimensional and cosmetic requirements.
• The ability to meet the attendance standards as stated in the company attendance policy.

Job Summary

General Labor Level 2 work may be in machine operation or paint line operation.

Quality Assurance

By adhering to Wenthe-Davidson’s instructions and procedures, customer satisfaction can be maintained.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Machine Operation:

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.

Paint Line Operation:

• Identify the proper hanging and stacking pattern for each order
• Work with up to four (4) cell operators and a Team Leader to set-up the line and to hang, take off, and stack finished parts.

General:

• Follow prescribed operation sequence and assist the team in completion of all daily activities.

• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections to maintain quality standards

• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.

• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

 Physical Demands

• The ability to lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Education: Basic general education.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.).  Ability to write and record information.  Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Job Summary

Performs diagnostics, adjust and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 6 axis robots, CNC machines, pumps, shears, fans, conveyors, welding and forming equipment, as well as basic building maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance duties per schedule.
• Perform general troubleshooting of machinery and tools.
• Perform general repair of machinery and tools, with minimal supervision.
• Perform layout and specify parts needed for manufacturing systems.
• Disassemble, repair and reassemble machinery without supervision.
• Recommend process upgrades.
• Perform lay outs of simple systems.
• Set-up and operate lathe, grinder, presses, mills and drill press, forklift and overhead crane/hoist to perform fabrication of materials.
• Assist other members of the maintenance department with moving, tearing down and installing equipment as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Basic general education.
• 3 years of manufacturing, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical repair and welding experience OR military maintenance experience OR Industrial Maintenance Technician / Automation Systems Technology certification from a technical college.
• The ability to set-up and operate lathes, drills, presses, mills, grinders, etc.
• The ability to operate an industrial lift truck (forklift).
• The ability to meet the attendance standards as stated in the company attendance policy.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret schematics and routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers, provide oral instruction/direction and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. The ability to identify and solve problems in unique situations.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure.
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform an inspection of repair materials, identifying any flaws.

Physical Demands

• The ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds from floor level to a height of four (4) feet.
• The ability to bend, twist, squat and work in confined/cramped spaces.
• The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. perform a variety of set-ups, etc.).

Job Summary

Provides welding expertise and support for manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees preventive maintenance and basic repairs of welding equipment.
• Maintains welding supply inventory.
• Provides programming and other daily production support for automated/robotic weld applications.
• Assists with operator weld training.
• Troubleshoots welding issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of welding experience OR Associate Degree in Welding, Automation or related field (or presently working to complete this degree) and three years of experience welding.
• Must be familiar with GMAW & GTAW. Experience/understanding of Plasma, Resistance/Projection, and/or Laser welding a plus.
• One (1) year of experience working with automated welding equipment preferred.
• Experience with robot programming. Fanuc programming experience preferred.
• CWI or working toward certification preferred, but not required.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information.  Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• The ability to work independently.

Physical Demands

• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to fifty (50) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet (5′).
• The ability to bend and lift up to twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet five inches (6’5″).
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of material quality, surface condition, machine caused flaws and blank dimensions to ensure quality standards.