Machinist/Assembler

About Us:

BW Filling & Closing is one of three divisions — alongside BW Flexible Systems and BW Integrated Systems — which together comprise BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller's packaging machinery group. BW Filling & Closing is best known for its portfolio of leading food and beverage packaging machine brands including Pneumatic Scale, Mateer and Hema fillers; Angelus and Continental/Closetech seamers; Arcil thermoform-fill-seal (TFFS) lines; Dairy Pack fill-seal (FS) lines; Pneumatic Scale cappers and Burt labelers; as well as Zepf Solutions for change parts, container handling, and storage solutions. With more than 20 global locations spanning six continents BW Filling & Closing offers unparalleled local support for every customer.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Plan and perform a normal range of rough and finish turning, drilling, tapping, boring, facing, recessing, thread cutting and similar machining operations on a variety of shafts, housings heads, and parts of various ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. Work from drawings, route sheets, specifications and instructions to determine operational sequence; set tools in cross slides or tail stock; select and set speeds and feeds according to the type of material and finish requirements; move selector lever or change gears for thread cutting.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as Mills, Lathes, saws or grinders.
• Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Calculate basic dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through work experience.
• Ability to read and understand prints
• Great team work
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Flexibility
• Effective Communication
• Drives Results
• Instills Trust
• Customer Focus
  
  

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push/pull, walk, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, stoop, climb heights, and in and out of machines.
• Close visual work.
• Ability to periodically lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long durations.
  
  

Additional

• Work from complex assembly drawings, specifications and instructions to plan work in proper sequences.
• Assemble complex sections of machines or various combinations thereof as indicated by customer specifications.
• Perform assembly operations to exacting tolerances; work with various types of parts including rotating shafts, gear trains, mechanical structures, and sprockets.
• Use measuring instruments to level and align work, detect and eliminate run-out, work to close tolerances with a demand for square, concentricity and parallelism.
• May participate in testing of completed machines
• Detect defective material, unusual conditions or operating difficulties; provide necessary documentation to drive corrective actions
• May collaborate with other departments to remedy corrective actions or quality issues and to suggest design changes or improvements
• Assist as necessary to maintain proper flow of work through assigned area; participate in training less experienced associates
• Complete necessary documentation to ensure quality and production requirements.
• Assist in generating and updating standard work instructions/procedures; train others on proper procedures
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Maintain work areas and equipment in clean, orderly, and safe fashion
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Filling & Closing