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Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.
Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:
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* This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($1,000) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($1.000) is payable after one year of employment. *
*The pay range ($33.09 - $34.83/per hour) is aligned with the candidate's experience and background. * The shift premium for this position is 3.5%.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:

• Perform maintenance work on all plant equipment, including minor electrical repairs; maintain machines, maintain all assembly equipment, heating systems, compressors, plumbing, etc.
• Have the required knowledge of various trade fundamentals sufficient to deal with all general machine and plant repairs.
• Operate and use of several types of power tools, including but not limited to hand tools, welders, torches and other various types of maintenance machinery.
• Rebuild or fabricate parts for several types of machinery and plant equipment.
• Responsible for performing duties specified in the schedule as per instructions from supervisor.
• Work areas and equipment throughout the shop must be maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition on a daily basic.
• Must be able to work in all types of working conditions typically found in plant environments.
• Troubleshoot and basic knowledge of PLC controls, machine controls, mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Able to install new equipment and remove old equipment from various shop areas.
• Must be able to drive forklift and other types of equipment.
• Assist other maintenance personnel when required.
• Work is subject to final inspection.

Other Duties may be assigned.
Additional Requirements - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following requirements and competencies:
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Completes work in timely manner. Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
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 - One year certificate from college or technical school; or 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of supervisors or employees of organizations.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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.
Stand or walk 100% of the shift, frequent bending and lifting 30-40 lbs. frequently, unassisted. 70 lbs. occasionally, assisted, or unassisted.
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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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