Wagner Equipment Co.

Apply for this job

Class A Machinist 2nd shift Aurora Hydraulic Shop (Construction)



Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner's reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.

Benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Retirement Plans -  401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • CEFCU- Citizens Equity First Credit Union - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
  • Additional Benefits include: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

Machining operations used for salvage, re-use, modifications to Caterpillar components and parts, development and manufacturing of custom parts on occasion. Must have good problem-solving skills, be innovative and ability to maintain equipment and components in a manner that reflects the company's vision of working as “One Professional Team.”

Job Shop Machinist may or may not work with supervision based on skill set and industry experience. Must have knowledge, understanding and ability to safely operate manual horizontal/vertical mills and lathes, operation of Rottler F99 block machining center helpful but not required. Ability to accurately measure using calipers, micrometers, internal/external, read and understand blueprints. Understanding of feeds and speeds, threading and cutting applications and ability to identify material used/needed, CNC knowledge helpful but not necessary.

Pay rate:  $28.74 - $40.60 per hour
Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
  • Orders replacement parts as needed
  • Completes salvage inspections, interprets results, and performs or recommends corrective action on parts
  • Arranges with supervisor for all sublet or component work required to minimize idle time
  • Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria or being caused by abuse or normal wear or rework
  • Diagnoses and troubleshoots failure, mechanical conditions, and reparability on equipment and components
  • Recommends actions to correct failures or problems
  • Reconditions or fabricates major parts to manufacturer's specification
  • Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published guidelines
  • Other duties as assigned by manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Teaches and provides guidance to lower class Machinists

Required Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3+ years' experience as a machinist in the heavy equipment industry
  • 1-3 years administrative/clerical experience
  • 1-3 years customer service experience

Physical Demands & Competencies:

  • Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
  • Heavy work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 96 pounds or more
  • Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
  • Safety & Product Knowledge
  • Basic knowledge of DBS and ET/SIS/SIS Web/STW

Work Environment:

  • Noise: Loud
  • Indoors and Outdoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

 


    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Service

    Apply