Metal Fabricator

## Description
**Metal Fabricator**
**Highlights:**

• **Pay is based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience**
• 1st shift with no mandatory weekends
• Generous Paid time off including Paid Vacation, Personal Days and Holidays
• Full benefits package with low premiums:
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• **Earn additional $$** through
• Our Uncapped Profit-Sharing program (paid quarterly)
• Competitive 401k match
• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• **Position Summary:**
• The Metal Fabricator will construct various jigs/fixtures related to the manufacturing process with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
• **Job Responsibilities:**

• The Metal Fabricator works closely with manufacturing engineering team to research and develop creative and effective solutions for manufacturing and product launch projects
• The Metal Fabricator, along with manufacturing engineering team, develops methods to improve department operation and overall operation of the manufacturing process
• Weld & fabricate metal reinforcements for various production molds
• Weld & assemble a variety of jigs, fixtures used in manufacturing
• Order and maintain department supplies

## Qualifications
**Required Education and Experience:**

• Knowledge of manufacturing process
• Trade school/college education - welding
• Proficient in MIG welding
• Ability to research and problem solve a variety of production issues
• Familiar with metal working tools including: horizontal band saw, drill press, MIG welder, iron worker acetylene torch, pipe bender, lathe, vertical mill, belt, grinder
• Familiar with hi-lo, hoists, and man lift
• Experience with hand tools including: drill, driver, tap and dies, files, grinder, sander, etc.
• Knowledge of basic shop math

**Experience With the Following is a Plus:**

• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience a plus
• Excellent team and communication skills
• Knowledge of basic woodworking machines: table saw, band saw, radial arm saw
• 1-3 years experience reading blueprints
• Boat assembly experience is a plus
• TIG, pulse, and flux core is a plus

**General Job Requirements:**

• Promote a safe and clean work environment
• Willingness to work on a team or individually
• Able to follow manufacturing instruction and understand processes
• Must practice PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) policies as mandated per area. (Use safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, etc.)
• Must follow company safety guidelines
• Must be fluent in the English language
• Ability to work overtime as requested