Bar Operator - 2nd ($26.42+/hr)

Pierce Manufacturing Job Opportunity

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

With A Career At Pierce Manufacturing, You Can Expect:

• Competitive pay – pay based on experience and education, starting pay $24.42 - $26.02 per hour
• 2nd shift & 3rd shift premium of $2.00 per hour
• Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
• Comprehensive benefit package - effective day 1
• Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50-mile radius
• Job stability
• Opportunities for career growth
• Hands-on approach
• Customer focus
• Culture for fostering teamwork
• Respected leaders
• People first culture
• Hiring immediately

Shift overview:

• Openings are on 2nd shift
• Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location
• 2nd Shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10-hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Fridays and occasionally Saturdays

Summary of job description:

The positions within a Bar Operator (Machine Operator I) are responsible for checking job sheets and setting up machines for operation. The employee may operate different machines to complete the assigned tasks. They must be able to read blueprints and troubleshoot basic equipment and machines. They must maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Essential functions:

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Operate a variety of different machines and equipment to include but not limited to: mills, lathes, saws, punches, and tube benders
• Set up and prepare parts for cutting and milling operations
• Operate a computer for machine set up
• Load/unload materials into machines and equipment
• Read and apply measurements to parts and equipment
• Read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams, etc.
• Read and interpret job routings and paperwork
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Use of a cart to push/pull equipment and parts to and from designated areas
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Assist co-workers with lifting parts
• Understand the differences in parts and tools

Marginal work functions:

• Grinding, buffing, drilling, and bending materials*
• Assist in inventory of parts*
• Operate a materials cart or forklift to transport truck parts to and from designated areas*
• Participate in rotation of operating machines*

Basic qualifications:

• 1 or more years of relevant experience OR high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Previous experience with basic hand tools.

Preferred qualifications to complete essential functions:

• Previous experience in metal fabrication.
• Previous experience as a Pierce as a team member or contractor.

Key abilities needed to complete essential functions:

• Perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
• Perform basic counting tasks
• Read tape measure, safety manuals, work orders, and blueprints effectively
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
• Maintain balance when climbing on a portable step to retrieve parts
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Operate an overhead hoist to assist with heavy lifting of parts, materials, and equipment
• Tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift
• Use both hands for tool and machine operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Competencies:

Interpersonal skills:

• Effective communication
• Building work relationships
• Demonstrating responsibility
• Showing appreciation

Personal attributes:

• Adaptability
• Hard-working
• Positive attitude