Production Operator

Charter Manufacturing

Last Updated: 10/31/2025 1:52:53 AM

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Current Days Open
52
Reqs Seen
5
Current Min Salary
$19.50 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$23.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
19.2
First Seen
8/12/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$19.50 (Hourly)
11/14/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$23.00 (Hourly)
11/14/2025

Full Job Description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! At Charter, we believe that our culture is our strongest competitive advantage. Trust and empowerment define our culture and create an environment that engages our employees, driving us to strive to do it better. Together we are One Family. One Team. A great Culture drives employee engagement. Engaged Employees improve performance. Heightened performance produced results. Results are re-invested and positively affect culture. ABOUT OUR POSITION MACHINE OPERATOR: This role includes welding, packaging, line setup, quality inspection and material movement with forklifts and overhead cranes. Previous experience as a machine operator is a plus. SHIFT: Night Shift (6PM-6AM) SCHEDULE: 3-2-2-3 (3 days working - 2 days off - 2 days working 3 days off, giving you a 3-day weekend off every other weekend, built-in overtime pay) LOCATION: 3700 W Milwaukee Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208 STARTING PAY: $19.50 - $23.00/hr plus a 2.25 night shift premium (with the opportunity to earn several increases within your first two years) REASONS YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE Weekly Pay: Get paid every Thursday! Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly paid gainsharing bonuses on day one. Stable Family Environment: Join a 4th generation family-owned company. Two Ways to Save for Retirement: We offer a generous 401(k) match and profit sharing. Benefits: Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance. YOU WILL BE DOING Safety first: We approach our every day with the mindset of we want everyone to finish their work in the same condition they started. Collaboration: Instantly you are part of a team working safely to meet customers needs. Continuous Improvement: Our team makes the impossible, possible every day! We value every team members ideas to strategically help us transform the business to be an innovator of precision-engineered profiles and solutions. Valuable impact on everyday products: You will work with products that you see every day in your personal life including automotive components, consumer products and applications for oil, and gas mining! WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE FROM YOU High School Diploma or GED equivalent is NOT required to start with us. We will pay for you to get your GED through an accredited program! Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment focused on safety first. Why wait, start a career with us today! Join the Charter family and grow with us. #appcast750 We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO). OUR STORY Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of diversified metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mequon, Wis. Our will to grow drives our success. It is fueled by a team of respected and dedicated employees committed to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. WE ARE INVESTED IN YOU When you work at Charter Manufacturing youre part of a four-generation family business. That means, youre not just an employee, youre one of our family members. We believe in mutual trust. Employees are respected and empowered to explore new and better ways to impact the success of the company. Employees, at every level, are valued for their motivation to deliver the best products and service. We are in this together. Charter has a thriving team environment. Part of being a family means we collaborate, learn, thrive and benefit together. We are committed to your future. The forward thinking and enthusiasm from our team drives us to create resources and opportunities for employees to learn, develop and create their own future. We celebrate you. We are successful because of our employees and their great work doesnt go unnoticed. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions. Visit our website to learn more about our family of companies. View our 2022 Sustainability Report. To review our data use practices, visit our Company Privacy Policy. View/Download Employment-related Notices: FMLA Poster E-Verify Participation Poster (English & Español) Right to Work Poster (English & Español)

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