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Brake Press and Saw Operator - Fabricator I (2:30pm to 11:00pm) 2nd Shift

G&W Electric Co.

The Role

Overview

Operate fabrication equipment to produce metal parts from drawings

Key Responsibilities

  • tool installation
  • tool selection
  • equipment adjustment
  • preventive maintenance
  • quality inspection
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Inspect all work prior to passing it on to the next operation -Install and align progressive compound, forming, blanking, piercing, coining, embossing, notching and combination punches and dies -Install and align punches and dies in proper tool station to perform required operations -Contribute to team effort by training others in performance of fabrication tasks as needed -Select dies, tools, punches for proper thickness of material -Push/Pull more than 40 pounds on an occasional basis with assistance -Adjust stroke, feed equipment, knock out devices, work holders and safety devices -Perform preventative maintenance procedures -Monitor condition of equipment and tooling and inform supervisor or team lead when punches and dies need sharpening. -Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results -Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations -Document actions by completing production and quality forms -Two-person tasks using assistive devices for lifting, pulling and pushing including engine stands hand trucks, pallet jacks, and hoists -Form material according to drawings using various radius dies -Perform first piece and in progress inspection to ensure that work meets all requirements

Requirements

  • high school
  • metal fabricator
  • fabrication machinery
  • hand tools
  • computer skills
  • reading drawings

What You Bring

-Work is classified as Medium - Heavy Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles -Frequencies - Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous (67-100%) -Standing – continuous -Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in English -Variable hand/power tool use – frequent -Holds a High School diploma, GED or combination of work experience and skill development -Ideally has up to one year of experience working as a metal fabricator in a manufacturing environment -Lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis floor to waist with assistance -Carry up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis up to 25 feet -Lifting – frequent -Bending/stooping – frequent -Can safely operate fabrication machinery such as press brake, punch press, etc. -Squatting/kneeling – frequent -Push/Pull up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis -Griping, manipulation, fingering –continuous -Walking – continuous -Possesses basic computer skills -Lift up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis floor to waist -Has experience using small hand and power tools -Is able to read and interpret basic to moderately complex drawings and bills of material.

Benefits

-Short and Long-Term Disability -Tuition Reimbursement -Health club membership program and reimbursement -Life Insurance -Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility -Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -Annual Profit Sharing -Employee Assistance Program -401 (k)

The Company

About G&W Electric Co.

-Two engineers invented the detachable porcelain pothead, establishing a foundation of innovation. -The company pioneered SF₆-insulated and solid-dielectric switchgear in the 1960s–1970s, and visible-break automation in the 2000s. -Headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, the company operates in over 100 countries, serving investor-owned utilities, co-ops, and commercial/industrial markets. -Typical projects include grid modernization, underground and overhead distribution, fault-limiting systems, microgrids, and infrastructure for critical sites like the Panama Canal and NASA. -The company expanded its global reach and product portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Italian sensor and switchgear firms between 2019–2022. -Products operate in extreme environments—overhead, underground, underwater, and on all seven continents, from Brazil to Antarctica.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Commercial

Higher Education

Military

Government

Power Grid Automation

Critical Power

DERs (Distributed Energy Resources)

Arc Flash and Fault Limiting Protection

Non-Utility Power Grid Reliability