Posted 7 days ago
Production Operator I
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Production Operator I at Charter Manufacturing performs welding, packaging, line setup, quality inspection, and material movement using forklifts and overhead cranes in a day-shift manufacturing environment.
About this role
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!
ABOUT OUR POSITION
MACHINE OPERATOR: This role includes welding, packaging, line setup, quality inspection and material movement with forklifts and overhead cranes. Previous experience as a machine operator is a plus. Check out our job description video: Production Operator at Charter Wire – Menomonee Valley
STARTING PAY: $21.00+ depending on experience (with the opportunity to earn several increases within your first two years)
SHIFT: Day Shift (6AM – 6PM)
SCHEDULE: 3-2-2-3 (3 days working - 2 days off - 2 days working – 3 days off, giving you a 3-day weekend off every other weekend, built-in overtime pay)
LOCATION: 3700 W Milwaukee Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
REASONS YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE
Weekly Pay: Get paid every Thursday!
Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly paid gainsharing bonuses on day one.
Stable Family Environment: Join a 4th generation family-owned company.
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: We offer a generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.
Benefits: Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.
YOU WILL BE DOING
Safety first: We approach our every day with the mindset of we want everyone to finish their work in the same condition they started.
Collaboration: Instantly you are part of a team working safely to meet customers’ needs.
Continuous Improvement: Our team makes the impossible, possible every day! We value every team member’s ideas to strategically help us transform the business to be an innovator of precision-engineered profiles and solutions.
Valuable impact on everyday products: You will work with products that you see every day in your personal life including automotive components, consumer products and applications for oil, and gas mining!
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE FROM YOU
High School Diploma or GED equivalent is NOT required to start with us. We will pay for you to get your GED through an accredited program!
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment focused on safety first.
Why wait, start a career with us today! Join the Charter family and grow with us.
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We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
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