What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool & Die Maker (1st Shift Starting at $36) position at 10 Badger Meter, Inc.?
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!
Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.
We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource.
What You Will Contribute:
Join our team as a Tool & Die Maker and become the backbone of our production success! In this crucial role, you'll maintain and operate production tooling to ensure our products meet the highest quality standards. With your expertise in precision machining and problem-solving, you'll tackle challenging projects, working from intricate blueprints and collaborating across teams to achieve excellence. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment while honing your craft with cutting-edge equipment, we want to hear from you!
This will be a first shift role at our Milwaukee Headquarters.
The Tool & Die Maker's main function is to keep production tooling maintained and operational to ensure production needs are met to the highest quality level. Work will be subject to process and final inspection in accordance with Badger Meter’s quality management system and you will be responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work area. Work will be subject to process and final inspection in accordance with Badger Meter ISO 9000 documentation.
Job Duties:
Plan, layout and perform required bench and machine operations to construct, alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, and gauges.
Communicate with supervisor his/her daily activities, anomalies in work areas, and unsafe conditions.
Work from complicated drawings, specifications or concepts.
Use a wide variety of precision instruments for exacting measurements.
Lay out work and plan machining/bench procedures and perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated setups which may involve improvising of tooling and machines for adaptations beyond the normal range in capacities of available equipment.
Set up and operate a variety of CNC mills, CNC EDM's and related CAD equipment machine tools to perform precision machining operations.
Perform critical bench and assembly operations to fit, align, calibrate, adjust, assemble and finish work.
Train apprentice Tool and Die Maker or other tool room personnel on a project basis.
Analyze molded parts to determine tool repair and adjustments required.
Operate related CAD/CAM equipment.
Education and Experience:
State indentured Tool and Die Journeyman's Card preferred
3 years of related experience desired
Qualifications:
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
Experience with Solidworks, Powermill, Electroworks, and CAD/CAM preferred
Basic math skills required
Competencies:
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
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.
Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
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.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a Manufacturing environment
Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day
Depending on the assigned department, must be able to demonstrate the ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and complete an audiogram test
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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, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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Salary : $36
