Senior Fabricator (Union) - 2nd Shift - Metal

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day.

About the role

The Senior Fabricator will produce components for multiple construction project types, including high-level precision components. The role involves designing and building jigs and fixtures to create repeatable parts, all in support of JE Dunn's strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: Prefabrication Foreman

Responsibilities

Core Prefabrication Family Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of automated equipment, using cut lists to produce specific sized material.
• Operates manual shop equipment; uses cut lists to make repeatable parts.
• Applies basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to production activities, such as cutting parts to size or assembling multiple parts.
• Collects multiple components cut to specific sizes and assembles them for an end product.
• Packages and loads cut materials and assemblies for transport to project sites.
• Accurately reads and understands a tape measure.
• Cleans up the shop, shop equipment, and common areas.

Additional Senior Fabricator Responsibilities

• Sets up both automated and manual shop equipment for new operations.
• Sets up jigs and fixtures to produce repeatable parts.
• Uses measuring and marking devices to lay out parts and pieces for fabrication.
• Reads and understands shop drawings, construction drawings, and other production-related drawings.
• Designs and builds jigs and fixtures to produce repeatable parts.
• Programs automated equipment to produce complex repeatable parts.
• Applies basic trigonometry to production activities, such as determining an angle from given measurements.
• Directs and leads tasks for a small production team.

Requirements

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow up on inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ability to identify common construction materials and shop equipment.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Preferred).

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Maintenance facility environment; may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise, and exhaust fumes.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs.
• May require working overtime as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• May require use of a respirator.
• Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspaces.

Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by task.

• Frequent activities: Standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, carrying, swinging, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling, balancing.
• Occasional activities: Sitting, viewing computer screen.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Skilled Trade Union. Click here for benefits details.