What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Worker - 1st Shift position at Watts Water Technologies?
We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support - it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What we do:
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
Bradley Corporation is leading the way in commercial washrooms and safety solutions. Celebrating over 100 years in business, we take pride in all we do as a US Manufacturer. With a culture focused on innovation, quality, and family, you will know your colleagues on a first name basis, all while in a friendly, yet professional environment where your voice matters.
Here’s why you’ll love working here:
- Work within an innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Come as you are because jeans and t-shirts will be your daily outfit. If you don’t want to think about what to wear each day, uniforms are available after 90 days. Safety Shoe Reimbursement available from the start.
- Most Shop employees are eligible for group incentive
- Generous time off program, with the option to purchase additional Paid Time Off. Twelve paid holidays a year, including a company-wide paid holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and more
As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will form, fabricate, and deburr sheet metal components according to blueprints and routing sequences. Operating various fabricating machines and equipment, you will maintain tolerances and uphold safety and quality standards. Reporting to the manufacturing supervisor, this is a 1st shift role, with hours from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
You Will:
- Operate brake presses to bend, cut, and form materials into specified shapes.
- Study blueprints or plans, performing careful measurements of materials.
- Handle equipment setup for complex fabricating tasks.
- Use computer programs and scanning operations relevant to your department/cell.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and maintain proficiency with measuring tools.
- Package and label products according to established procedures.
- Meet productivity expectations while working from Bill of Materials/Print Shop Paper.
- Complete industrial lift certification if needed and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in resolving production issues, engage with department metrics, and manage scrap-out procedures effectively.
You Have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
- Fundamental knowledge of fabricating machine operations and shop practices (on-the-job training is acceptable).
- Basic shop math skills, blueprint reading abilities, and familiarity with a variety of measuring equipment.
Before joining our team, you must successfully complete the following pre-employment screenings:
- Background Check: A comprehensive review of educational credentials, criminal records, and social security validation to ensure alignment with company standards and regulations.
- Drug Screen: Testing for controlled substances to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
- Physical Examination: Verification of physical fitness to perform job responsibilities safely.
Completion of these requirements is necessary for finalizing employment offers and ensuring compliance with company policies.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
Watts in it for you:
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
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Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
How we work:
At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.
And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
