Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 2nd Shift Material Handler to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 301. This position has a starting hourly wage of $19.64.

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 3:30PM - 12:00AM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturday as well.

All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

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Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.

Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:

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Summary - The Material Handler I will be responsible for the safe operation of material handling equipment, the transporting of various materials and containers that will be in a variety of sizes, shapes, weights, conditions and degree of difficulty for transporting. Individual will demonstrate accuracy in work, record keeping, transactions, data collection, data entry, product identification, and the proper use of computer systems and programs. Individual will maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.

Other primary responsibilities may include but not limited to the operation of: Parts Washers, Floor Scrubber/Sweeper and other processing equipment.

The use of scales, hoist, mobile stairs and working at heights may be required. Individual will also be responsible for instructing others in these skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following and are required for possible advancement:

• Demonstrates safe operation of various material handling equipment in multiple departments.
• Individual will demonstrate following verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrates good organizational, record keeping and communication skills.
• Demonstrates accuracy in workmanship.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Proper use of computer systems and programs.
• Demonstrates Accuracy in transactions, data collection, data entry, and product identification.
• Must be able to adapt to changing work conditions.
• Use of measuring instruments.
• Demonstrates blue print reading.
• Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.
• Individual will be able to work independently with little direction or supervision.
• Maintaining cleanliness of work area and equipment in a prescribed manner.
• Required to work scheduled annual inventory days.
• Personal measuring and hand tools may be required. List will be provided at time of interview, employee evaluation or upon request.
• All work subject to final inspection.

Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Requirements - To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following requirements and competencies:

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in allotted time; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and ready to begin working at his/her workstation at their scheduled time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

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.

Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively.

Mathematical Skills - Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems that arise in standard situations.

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..

Stand or walk 100% of the shift. Frequent bending and lifting 30-40 lb. unassisted and up to 70lbs occasionally with or without assistance.

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. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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)