Machinist at Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions – Mequon, Wisconsin

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Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions specializes in conveyor manufacturing for the machine tool market and beyond. Since 1950, Jorgensen established itself in the market as a leading supplier of hinged belt conveyors, chip conveyors and scrap conveyors. Serving as a complete solutions provider, Jorgensen offers integrated chip processing and coolant filtration systems as well as standalone equipment components. Our customers include the OEM machine builders, importers of machines built outside the U.S., distributors and end users in metal working manufacturing.

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions, an Innovance Company, is seeking a skilled, motivated, and dedicated individual for our Brake Press Operator position. Under the direction of the Laser/Form Supervisor, the Press Brake Operator works from drawings and a Bill of Materials to produce the highest quality conveyor casings and parts at the lowest possible cost, while meeting departmental performance standards, and customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce head and tail shafts according to Bill of Materials and drawings.
• Operate boring equipment to prepare stock materials for use in shaft assembly.
• Transfer completed shafts to appropriate storage shelves, ensuring accurate identification.
• Wire motors with premade cables.
• Make cleats for belt assemblies.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documentation, etc.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Assist in training new employees in the safe and most efficient use of production methods.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Transport incoming materials to appropriate storage shelves.
• Work on special projects as needed.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Requires the use of safety glasses and shoes, grinding shield, hearing protection, and gloves.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires four years of high school and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and Bills of Materials, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to perform calculations relating to setting up and performing assembly operations. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

The employee must possess good mechanical ability and the ability to perform basic calculations to perform assembly work. The employee must have the ability to operate a variety of hand tools, boring equipment and precision measuring devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, occasionally very loud.