KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Extrusion Machine Set-Up/Operator sets-up, adjusts, and operates a variety of machines including multislide, fourslide, and vertical forming machines to perform close tolerance work requiring a high degree of skill.   Diagnose and rectify tooling problems and machine malfunctions.  Usually work is of a complicated nature having critical and exacting requirements as to tolerance and finish.  Work with minimal supervision from drawings, specifications, and job instructions.   Use a variety of precision measuring instruments including optical comparators.   Responsible for part quality and efficiency. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set-up, adjust, and operate extrusion machine to form, bend and punch a variety of work 
• Work from drawings, specifications, patterns, or templates
• Use caliper, micrometer, comparator & other measuring equipment
• Sorting and packaging parts
• Verify quantity & quality of material
• Complete & maintain all required paperwork
• Maintains a safe & clean work environment  & departmental housekeeping standards
• Responsible for strict adherence to all company/departmental policies and procedures related to safety and conduct rules and other regulations

• Other duties as assigned or required

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Highly motivated self starter
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Requires 6-12 months of relevant manufacturing experience
• Good math skills
• Basic blueprint reading, reading, & writing skills
• Regular attendance is required; punctual, dependable
• Strong attention to detail
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch or pull objects, tools, or controls
• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision & depth perception
• Occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, squat, & bend
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment

• Ability to work overtime when required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.  Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including: 

• Culture Forward Work Environment
• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan! 
• 4 Day Work Week with a 3 Day Weekend
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Educational Assistance, Mentorship program
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PPE Reimbursement

Come grow with us. Apply today!