Metal Fabricator

General Purpose

The Metal Fabricator will fabricate and assemble structural metal products, such as framework or shells for machinery, and metal parts for buildings and maintenance and production frames according to job orders, verbal instructions, and blueprints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as a team to provide customer satisfaction for customer orders.
• Develops layout and plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of trigonometry, stock allowances for thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and physical properties of metal.
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses.
• Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
• May fabricate and assemble sheet metal products.
• May set up and operate machine tools associated with fabricating shops, such as radial drill press, end mill, and edge planer.
• Operates equipment safely and applies safety practices at work while performing his/her duties.
• Finishes grinding applications using manual and power tools.
• Cleans and prepares product for final assembly.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, drill presses, saws, and laser cutting equipment.
• Communicates necessary equipment maintenance to supervisor.
• Aids in repairs as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Certifications

• High School diploma, or equivalent.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to read and understand mechanical blueprints, production/assembly instructions, parts lists, verbal instructions, and notes.
• Must have the ability to resolve minor problems as they arise.