FABRICATOR

The Fabricator position is responsible for the quality of work, productivity, attendance/punctuality, safety, flexibility, working without supervision, and general housekeeping.

Qualifications

Dedication to excellence and a quality output

Will have a skill-set that allows the quick, accurate jigging and checking of products manufactured by the company

The ability to perform high quality welds in all positions (vertical up, down, flat and overhead) typically required in fabricating machinery

The ability to perform high quality welds on stainless steel and other alloys such as cast iron, nickel and manganese steels is required

Will have the skill-set to perform the following welds: TIG, MIG and ARC (primary weld is product line specific)

Will have the skill-set to perform surface finish specifications up to food grade on stainless steel surfaces (including food grade welding and polishing)

The employee will supply all basic tools required to perform the responsibilities listed

Responsibilities

Promote excellence throughout the department

Must be able to conduct themselves in a safe manner

Maintain a safe and clean work area

Read, write and interpret complex blueprints and lists of materials

Fabricate components and assemblies from blueprints and sketches

Plan various operations required to make assemblies

Become familiar with and fabricate pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems

Be familiar with construction and operation of shop equipment and maintain it

Perform routine machine set-up

Act as a group leader (subject to the individual acceptance)

Continuous improvement is expected in all critical activities such as overall machine quality, safety, weld strength and appearance, and productivity

Design, build and install guards and drive assemblies

Set-up and install drive assemblies

Final quality checks of products

Dimensional verification of parts and final product

Work in other areas of the operation as directed by supervision

Others as assigned by supervision

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.