Fabrication Helper - 1st Shift

EK Machine•Fall River, WI

About The Position

The Fabrication Helper assists the fabrication department and machine operators with fabrication duties. The role handles materials and fabricated parts, performs basic finishing and assembly tasks, helps test completed products, and maintains an orderly work area. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They must be able to read and understand simple instructions and procedure manuals, write simple correspondence, communicate information to coworkers, perform basic arithmetic, and follow detailed but straightforward instructions. The job requires regular standing, walking, hand use, and speaking or hearing; frequent reaching; and occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 75 pounds and may occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, with a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; one to three months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information one-on-one to other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear; frequently reach with hands and arms; and occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Assist other machine operators with fabrication duties.
Unload materials, parts, or products onto or from lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks, and identify each load with the job number.
Load fabricated parts into a tumbler and remove them after the designated time period.
Apply rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.
Remove burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.
Plan assembly procedures following specifications.
Drill, tap, or ream holes.
Align components and bolt, screw, or rivet them together.
Test or assist in testing the operation of completed products.
Clean and organize the work area.