Fabricator II--1st Shift--4, 10 Hour Days

Company Overview

Fincantieri ACE Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group company, is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. It is a world‑leader shipbuilder, evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative maritime solutions.

Location

Green Bay, WI

Position Summary

The Fabricator II is responsible for assembling (fitting) major aluminum components/parts and completely welding out the assembly. This includes setting up welding equipment in accordance with approved procedures, preparing parts to cleanliness standards, and working to close tolerances while controlling distortion of aluminum weldments.

Essential Functions

• Analyze engineering drawings to plan layout/assembly sequence of small weldments using both metric and imperial systems.
• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, welding techniques and company procedures.
• Lay out, position, and secure parts according to specifications using straight edge, combination square, calipers, declivity gauge, port‑a‑power, steam‑boat jack, plumb bob, chalk line, and tape measure.
• Cut aluminum plate/shapes using chop saws, bandsaws, sawzalls, circular saws, and table saws.
• Weld or tack aluminum parts together using GMAW (2F/3F/4F/2G/3G/4G) and GTAW (2F/3F/4F).
• Clean and prep materials with sanders, files, scrapers, and grinders.
• Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to assemble components.
• Self‑inspect work for defects and correct them according to quality specifications.
• Demonstrate ability to use, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain MIG equipment.
• Understand fastener requirements, including torque specifications.
• Utilize chemicals for material preparation, sealing joints, and joint compounds.
• Dismantle aluminum assemblies or cut scrap metal using saws, routers, or plasma‑arc equipment.
• Position and secure parts using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances with tape measure, micrometer, caliper, feeler gauge, and other precision instruments.
• Remove rough spots from workpieces with portable sander, hand file, or scraper.
• Use carbide cutters safely and effectively.
• Receive qualification in rigging and overhead crane usage.
• Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and overtime as assigned.

Schedule

1st shift, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM.