Fabrication Technician I

Position Overview: Plans, lays out, assembles, installs metal parts, equipment, and products according to company specifications and blue prints. Position requires routine work to customer requirements on a variety of fabrication material. Must be able to comply with company safety policies, keep work area clean, and possess the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactory.   Other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:**

• Support a philosophy of zero accidents by following all applicable safety procedures and maintaining equipment to operate in the safest way possible
• Must be able to read and use a tape measure
• Safely operate a forklift to handle materials
• Set up shear, saw, drill press and ironworker
• Ability to identify grades and types of sheet metal and pipe
• Ability to handle and positioning large sheets, pipe and cross square sheets
• Ability to use hand tools, i.e. hand drill, grinder, punch
• The ability to read and independently work from plans, sketches, diagrams, and blue prints
• Support Manufacturing Engineering on improvement projects
• Support the efforts of Lean and Continuous Improvement teams
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and rules
• Create and maintain a safe and sanitary working environment
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Flexibility to work hours necessary to meet plant requirement

Education Requirements:

• 0-2 years minimum of related work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting 50lbs.
• Standing on hard surface for up to 10 hours per day, in non-climate controlled environment

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Good written/oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of machines, tools, their uses benefits, and maintenance
• Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools, and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, assets, and techniques used for maximizing the manufacturing of products