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3rd Shift Fabrication Lead

EK Machine
Fall River, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026
SUMMARY
Leads 3rd employees in fabrication department as well as sets up and operates fabricating machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic workpieces by performing the following duties.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 
  • Programs, sets up, and operates all machines.
 
  • Prepares workload for the machines running on 3rd shift per manager’s instructions.
 
  • Communicates with Fabrication Manager and supervisory personnel on 1st shift.  Reports information on employee performance for reviews and disciplinary actions.
 
  • Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
 
  • Understands fabrication of materials, metallic and non-metallic.
 
  • Teach all new 3rd shift personnel to use computer to log in and out and on each machine how to light curtain.
 
  • Inspects parts using precision measuring equipment and documents inspection data.
 
  • Cleans and organizes work area.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads employees on 3rd shift in the Fabrication Department.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance. Reports to the Fabrication Manager any problems and issues that arise.
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 
 
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training and a High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
 
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before top management, middle managers, groups of customers, or employees of organization.
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
 
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. 
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
 

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