Assembler- 2nd shift
Badger Meter

Job Info

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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:


This position is responsible for overall assembly process, including building, assembling, testing, injection molding and packaging a variety of meters or meter reading technology products. The work is completed through manual assembly, utilization of various specialty pieces of equipment, or automated machinery. Employees regularly rotate through various workstations within their home department and occasionally work in other areas of the facility depending on workload and customer orders. Responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work area.

Job Duties:

• Meter Assembly: - Perform a variety of operations such as assembly of meters, leak testing, meter testing, and packaging of meter products while following safety guidelines. - Assemble products, following work instructions ensuring the highest quality products, meeting company product standards, production goals, and customer specifications and delivery requirements. - Set up and operate meter accuracy and leak test equipment to determine acceptability of product. - Operate computer to check schedules, obtain part drawings, set up work procedures and update manufacturing status of jobs. - Work from dispatch lists or production schedules to obtain required daily output.
  
• Molding: - Perform a variety of tasks such as operation of plastic injection molding machines and perform secondary operations to molded parts such as degating, sprue removal and drilling. - May operate and tend to multiple machines simultaneously. - Follow work instructions ensuring the highest quality products, meeting company product standards, production goals, and customer specifications and delivery requirements. - Check parts visually and with the use of inspection tools, gauges, and coordinate measuring machines to ensure parts meet specified quality standards. - Operate computer to check schedules, obtain part drawings, set up work procedures and update manufacturing status of jobs. - Work from dispatch lists or production schedules to obtain required daily output. - Perform part counts and/or scale counts and prepare identification tickets for outgoing materials.
  
• Registration Assembly: - Perform highly varied register assembly, sub-assembly and test operations on electro/mechanical units. - Fit and assemble PC board assemblies along with register sub-assembly into register housing for various specialty application registration devices. - Work from simple assembly drawings, routings and standard procedures. - Use equipment such as small arbor press, screwdriver, nut driver, hand soldering iron, ultrasonic welder and computer-run test equipment. - Test assembled register for proper function and accuracy. - Assemble cartons and packages registers/generators for distribution according to customer specifications.
  
• Machining: - May operate and tend to multiple machines simultaneously. - Follow work instructions ensuring the highest quality products, meeting company product standards, production goals, and customer specifications and delivery requirement. - Check parts visually and with the use of inspection tools, gauges, and coordinate measuring machines to ensure parts meet specified quality standards. - Operate computer to check schedules, obtain part drawings, set up work procedures and update manufacturing status of jobs. - Work from dispatch lists or production schedules to obtain required daily output. - Perform part counts and/or scale counts and prepare identification tickets for outgoing materials. - Load, unload and debur parts.
  

Education and Experience:

• High School Degree/GED preferred
  
• 0-1 years of related experience preferred
  

Qualifications:

• Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training required
  
• Basic proficiency with computers required
  
• Basic skills in math required
  
• Basic ability to read, write, and speak English preferred
  

Competencies:

• 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.
  
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
  
• 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.
  
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
  

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment.
  
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
  
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
  
• This position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
  
• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
  
• Must be able to pass an audiogram test.
  

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

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