Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better.  Join the team and become part of our family!

Heat Treat Operator

ABOUT OUR POSITION

Heat Treat: This role is responsible for heat treating material while meeting departmental performance standards, customer specifications, and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

STARTING PAY: $22.75+ per hour, depending on experience, with the opportunity to earn several increases within your first two years.

SHIFT: Day Shift, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

SCHEDULE: 3-2-2-3 schedule, which means 3 days working, 2 days off, 2 days working, and 3 days off. This schedule provides a 3-day weekend off every other weekend and built-in overtime pay.

LOCATION: 3700 W Milwaukee Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208

REASONS YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every Thursday!
• Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly paid gainsharing bonuses starting on day one.
• Stable Family Environment: Join a 4th generation family-owned company.
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: We offer a generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Safely load, unload, move, inspect, rework, and repackage heat-treated material.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, lifting devices, furnaces, and related Heat Treat equipment.
• Enter furnace recipes, monitor cycles, respond to alarms, and escalate issues when needed.
• Complete required production, lab, repackaging, and computer documentation accurately.
• Read and follow work order instructions, customer specifications, and quality requirements.
• Collect, distribute, and maintain samples as required.
• Maintain equipment and process needs, including dip tank fluid levels, thermocouples, leak detection, and burnouts.
• Follow all company work rules, safety procedures, and Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Forklift operator training.
• Overhead crane operation experience.
• Experience using quality measuring tools, such as a micrometer.
• Basic oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic reading skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional sitting, below-waist-level work, climbing, reaching, fine motor skills, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Minimal foot use, balancing, pushing, pulling, carrying, forceful motion, and lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as provided in detail in the Job Analysis Database.
• Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).