Fabricator - Fixtures

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers, and the communities we call home. With a team of more than 4,000, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

About the role

As a member of the Fixture Team, design and fabricate tooling, fixturing, and equipment to improve accuracy and efficiency for product production. Maintain and update existing fixturing and equipment as needed. Assist Engineering in improving product designs for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Perform tool design and fabrication functions using skills that include the use of general mechanic and maintenance tools and the ability to operate fabricating, machining, and welding equipment in the fabrication of fixtures and equipment with minimum supervision.
• Provide input to develop cost estimates/savings for tooling and equipment.
• Design and fabricate equipment such as racks, carts, tables, and less complicated tooling and fixtures.
• Read and interpret blueprints/technical publications and necessary instructions or specifications required to perform duties.
• Fabricate fixtures and tooling of a complex nature.
• Evaluate needs and recommend actions to improve productivity throughout the manufacturing areas.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Company policies relating to safety and housekeeping.

Requirements

• Perform work standing on concrete up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to use general mechanic and maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to maneuver in congested work environments with usual working conditions associated with heavy equipment repair (exhaust, solvent, etc.).
• Ability to work on, in, around, and under equipment as necessary to perform duties.
• Climb ladders, work platforms, stairs, etc.
• Read and interpret necessary instructions or specifications required to perform duties.
• Frequently push/pull/lift up to 45 pounds; seek assistance when necessary.
• Two or more years of machining and/or welding experience preferred.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to risk of injury in a manufacturing shop plant environment, including a typical office setting with extensive computer work, sitting, or standing.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools, and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock.
• Occasional exposure to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures.
• Noise levels in the shop can be very loud at times, consistent with an industrial assembly facility, and may require hearing protection.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.