McWane, Inc.

McWane, Inc.

Clow Valve - Machine Operator Specialist Utility

Oskaloosa, IA, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

About the role

  • In 1878 Clow was formed in Chicago as a jobber of wrought iron pipe and other foundry products.
  • The company was then known as James B Clow and Sons.
  • Clow acquired Eddy Valve in 1945 and Iowa Valve in 1947.

Responsibilities

  • This included a brass foundry, an iron foundry and the machine shop for machining and building of valves and hydrants.
  • Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.
  • Ability to work around machinery.
  • Ability to gauge and measure parts using mathematics.
  • Ability to use hand tools & do repetitive work.
  • Ability to wear PPE including but not limited to earplugs, safety glasses, & metatarsal guarded boots.
  • Ability to understand and operate forklift in a safe manner
  • Complete any required fixture set-up.

Nice to have

  • Manufacturing Experience is preferred.

Benefits

  • $500 Sign on bonus after 120 day probationary period completed
  • Health Insurance available after 60 days.
  • In June 1985, McWane Incorporated purchased all the stock of Clow and Clow became a wholly owned subsidiary of McWane.
  • Load stock into machine (may require use of overhead lifting devices).

Company info

  • We are a leading manufacturer of water valves and fire hydrants.
  • We are a division of McWane Corportation with sister companies in the US and Canada.The Iowa Valve Company was established in Oskaloosa in 1909 by W W Corey and Herman W Read to build hydrants and valves.
  • The Eddy Valve Company was founded in 1849 by George Eddy in Waterford New York.
  • Clow Valve Company, including Oskaloosa and Corona, was formed and is how we are known today.
  • The original location of "THE VALVE" is the current Machine Shop location on South Second St. the original buildings are still part of that facility.

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