Wisconsin assembler employment contract template

Wisconsin Assembler Employment Contract

Contract Title: Wisconsin Full-Time Assembler Employment Contract

Effective Date: [Date]

Parties:

• Employer: [Employer Full Legal Name], located at [Employer Full Address]
• Employee: [Employee Full Legal Name], residing at [Employee Full Address]

Position: Assembler

• Option A: Core Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Interpreting technical blueprints and assembly instructions.
  • Selecting and using appropriate tools/machinery (e.g., torque wrenches, power drills, soldering irons).
  • Performing sequential parts assembly.
  • Quality checking for tolerances.
  • Adhering to production standards.
  • Managing raw materials and component inventory.
  • Maintaining clean and safe assembly workstations.
  • Executing rework as directed.
  • Completing daily production records.
• Option B: Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Certifications:

• Option A: Required Certifications:
  • [List Certifications, e.g., OSHA 10, Forklift Operation, IPC Training]
• Option B: Physical Requirements:
  • Lifting limit: [Weight Limit] lbs.
  • Repetitive motion.
  • Standing for extended periods: [Duration].
• Option C: PPE:
  • Required to use provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Option D: Adherence to all safety protocols under Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services and federal OSHA standards.

Supervision and Reporting:

• Option A: Reports to: [Supervisor Name], [Supervisor Position].
• Option B: Team and cross-department collaboration expected as required for production efficiency.

Work Location:

• Option A: Designated Wisconsin production facility located at: [Full Address].
• Option B: Temporary assignments to other Wisconsin branches may be required as needed.

Employment Status and Work Hours:

• Option A: Full-time: 40 hours/week.
• Option B: Wisconsin-compliant meal and rest breaks will be provided.
• Option C: Shift Work: [Specify Shift Details, e.g., Days, Afternoons, Nights].
• Option D: Overtime: Eligible for overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as per Wisconsin law.
• Option E: Time-Tracking: Required to accurately track time using [Specify Time-Tracking Method].
• Option F: Weekend/Holiday Shifts: [Specify Rules for Weekend/Holiday Shifts].

Compensation:

• Option A: Hourly Wage: [Hourly Wage] per hour.
  • Shift Differentials: [Specify Shift Differentials, e.g., Night, Weekend Premiums] if applicable.
• Option B: Payment Frequency: Wages will be paid [Frequency, e.g., Bi-weekly, Monthly], via [Method, e.g., Direct Deposit, Check], in accordance with Wisconsin statutes.
• Option C: Wage Deductions: All wage deductions will comply with Wis. Stat. § 103.455.
• Option D: Bonuses: [Specify Performance or Production Bonuses, if any].

Benefits:

• Option A: Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for company benefits as outlined in the employee handbook.
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Company retirement plan or Wisconsin Retirement System participation.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave in accordance with Wisconsin norms.
  • Jury duty and family/medical leave (complying with WI Family and Medical Leave Act and federal FMLA).
  • Company holidays.
  • Uniform or PPE allowance.
  • Training/continuing education reimbursement: [Specify Details].

At-Will Employment:

• Option A: This is an at-will employment relationship, as governed by Wisconsin law. Either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to the terms outlined herein.
• Option B: Resignation: Employee must provide [Number] days written notice of resignation.
• Option C: Termination: Employer may terminate employment with or without cause, subject to applicable Wisconsin law.
• Option D: Final Paycheck: Final paycheck will be issued in accordance with WI Statute § 109.03.
• Option E: Return of Property: Upon termination, the employee must return all company property, including PPE, tools, and access cards.

Right-to-Work:

Employee acknowledges that Wisconsin is a right-to-work state. [Specify if unionized and any related requirements].

Health and Safety:

• Option A: Compliance with all federal OSHA and Wisconsin regulations (e.g., Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 332).
• Option B: Participation in assembly-related hazard training.
• Option C: Adherence to accident/injury reporting procedures.
• Option D: Compliance with workplace ergonomics guidelines.

Confidentiality and Proprietary Information:

Employee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information, including manufacturing processes, assembly techniques, designs, and customer lists.

All work product, technical data, and tools are the property of the Employer.

Outside Employment:

• Option A: Restrictions on outside employment or assembler work with competitors will be subject to Wisconsin law regarding restrictive covenants and are enforceable if reasonable in scope, duration, and geography.

Conduct Standards:

• Option A: Punctuality.
• Option B: Equipment care.
• Option C: Compliance with production schedules.
• Option D: Proper documentation.
• Option E: Adherence to company safety policy and anti-substance abuse policy.

Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment:

Compliance with federal law and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. Discrimination based on age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, arrest record, or other protected categories is prohibited.

Grievance Procedures:

Internal grievance procedures for reporting safety issues or policy violations will be followed as per Wisconsin workplace norms.

Training:

Required participation in mandatory safety, procedural, or skill-based training sessions.

Worker's Compensation:

Compliance with worker’s compensation as required by Wisconsin law. The process for claims will be followed.

E-Verify and I-9 Compliance:

Compliance with E-Verify and I-9 eligibility checks for employment in the US.

Dispute Resolution:

• Option A: Good-faith internal discussion.
• Option B: Wisconsin jurisdiction and venue.
• Option C: Reference to local small claims processes if applicable.
• Option D: [Specify preferred mediation/arbitration alternatives, if any].

Entire Agreement, Severability, Amendment, and Waiver:

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Acknowledgment:

Employee acknowledges having received and reviewed the company’s Wisconsin-specific employee handbook and safety manual prior to signing this Agreement.

Signatures:

____________________________
[Employer Representative Name]
[Employer Representative Title]
Date: ______________________

____________________________
[Employee Full Legal Name]
Date: ______________________