Machine Operator - 1st Shift; Mill Form Press Operator
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
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Machine Operator 1 - 1st Shift (Mill Form Press Operator)Full Time Watertown, WI, US
Fisher Barton is an ESOP company, a qualified defined contribution plan that allows employees to become shareholders.
Job Description:
Machine Operator (Mill Form Press Operator)
If you like learning about and using the latest gadgets, have strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, strong organization skills, and can multi-task, and are looking for an opportunity to grow, turn that passion into a career as a Fisher Barton Machine Operator. Machine Operators operate, set up, program, maintain, and troubleshoot presses, mills, and auto-forming machines in a fast-paced environment.
Fisher Barton values our 3C’s Culture, working every day to execute Customer Excellence, A Culture of Fairness, and Community Involvement.
You will:
- Adhere to Fisher Barton Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics
- Lift and load parts
- Insert blanks manually into press and perform either hot or cold form operations
- Measure parts
- Keep an accurate record of the quantity milled and formed
- Inspect finished parts for Quality and Compliance
- Package customer parts
- Perform general maintenance and housekeeping of working areas
- Set up for all equipment in required time, per the control plan specifications
- Verify dimensions, type and characteristics of Raw Materials
- Load Coil, Strip or Blanks
- Set tension on Slack Loop
- Adjust and operate forming press/straightener to produce parts in accordance with specifications
- Set up milling machine
- Perform manual mill operations
- Replace milling heads
- Remove and isolate Scrapped/Non-Conforming Parts
- Perform operator maintenance (changeout lubricants) and housekeeping of working areas
- Train Level 1 team members
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Basic Math skills
- Basic computer skills
- 1 Year Machine Operating experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton Machine Operator 1 team member
- Proficient in all Machine Operator 2 skills, as defined on the site Training Matrix
- Able to operate presses, mills, and auto-forming machines
- Able to use basic math to analyze information
- Experience with computer systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 3 years of Machine Operating experience
Physical | Visual Demands:
- Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day
- Ability to sit, stand, squat and bend
- Reach overhead with one or both arms
- Repetitive movement of lifting and placing parts on machines / up to 15 pounds
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing:
Loud (Examples: metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment) - The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of environmental conditions.
- Fisher Barton provides our team members with safety footwear and prescription safety eye glass benefits.
Work Location: Fisher Barton Blades | 300 Air Park Drive | Watertown, WI
Shift: 1st Shift, 6:00am-2:00m Monday to Friday with availability to work overtime
Benefits Package:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
- Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- 96 hours (12 days) Paid Time Off to start
- 10 Paid Holidays per year
- Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
- Eligibility to participate in the ONE Fisher Barton Quarterly Bonus Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Apprenticeship Programs
- Off-Site Team Building Events
- On-Site Cookouts and Celebrations
- Birthday and Anniversary Recognition
- Holiday parties
- Fisher Barton is an ESOP company, a qualified defined contribution plan that allows employees to become shareholders.
- And more!
Who we are:
At Fisher Barton, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge…
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