Fabricator/Welder

About the role

The Fabricator performs layout, fabrication, fixturing and welding and/or installation of weldments used in new and modified truck and trailer chassis and components. The Fabricator must be able to work accurately from design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in arc, MIG, and TIG welding (aluminum and steel); oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting of materials; and oxy-acetylene heating of materials.
• Prepare and/or modify components for current or revised applications.
• Prepare documentation for and/or following manuals and process documents.
• Creation of updating of bills of materials and feedback to parts, operations, and engineering.
• Read and understand job order and schedule work procedures and parts.
• Demonstrate high level of proficiency and cost effectiveness in completion of work product in order to minimize re-work and time delays in final projects being provided to customers and dealerships.
• General understanding of Class 7 and 8 trucks to include chassis, engine and driveline; understanding of reasons for torque settings.
• General understanding of installation and use of vehicle hydraulic pumps, motors and piping.
• Knowledge of welding gases to include properly securing bottles, hoses and regulators.
• General understanding of vehicle compressed air systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the safe use and changing of compressed propane used to power fork trucks.
• General understanding of vehicle control, starting, charging, and lighting systems and circuits and the need to carefully maintain vehicle grounding during welding operations.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Two years' experience in welding and vehicle fabrication.
• DoT inspection experience desirable.
• AWS welding certifications required for work assigned.
• Maintain at own expense all hand and small power tools (including torches and tips) required to efficiently perform work assignments.

Benefits

• Outstanding healthcare benefits
• Robust 401(k) plan with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Performance-based incentives
• Opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training and development
• A culture that values and rewards excellence, a positive attitude, and integrity

Pay

Minimum Pay Rate USD $20.00/Hr. Maximum Pay Rate USD $30.00/Hr.