Machine Operator 1st Shift Mon.-Thurs

Overview

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator
. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products.

Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results.

We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.

Machine Operator 1st Shift Mon.

-Thurs.

Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Machine Operator
, you will play an integral role in one of the final stages of our production process. Proper testing ensures that our products are at their best ensuring that they will serve our customers for years to come.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate testing equipment, drills, positioning products, components, or parts appropriately.
• Safely operate overhead cranes in the moving of materials around work cell and testing equipment.
• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
• Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges.
• Regularly assist in the assembly of products whenever necessary.
• Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.
• Ensures work areas and department are clean and organized.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use and read measuring tools, gauges, and machine panels.
• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders.
• Familiarity with basic tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of part.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.

Required Education/

Experience:

• Must have high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Holds a valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• 3+ years’ experience operating testing equipment in a manufacturing setting

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to correctly wear a PAPR/respirator when working in paint area.
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm’s length.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as…