Fabrication & Machinist Lead

SpecSys • New Ulm, MN

5d

About The Position

The Fabrication and Machinist Lead is responsible for daily supervision of fabrication operations within the facility. The role provides work direction to fabrication personnel, coordinates labor, machines, materials, and supplies, and ensures parts are fabricated in the correct sequence and meet quality requirements. The lead also coordinates repairs, supports process improvements, follows department tooling budgets, and completes employee-related documentation and approvals.

The position includes hands-on fabrication and equipment work, such as installing and operating equipment, inspecting products, and repairing machines or systems. The lead may perform work and review the work of others in the department. Duties may extend beyond the listed responsibilities as needed.

The employer describes itself as a family-owned engineering and manufacturing company serving large mobile equipment and other projects. It emphasizes safety, quality, community relationships, and ISO-9001:2015-certified standards and processes.

Requirements

• Accurately read and interpret blueprints, including prints involving mechanical connections and joints, mechanical assemblies, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Understand and be willing to follow work order instructions, including signing off on fabrication department dispatches.
• Have detailed knowledge of CNC/NC programming.
• Understand geometric tolerances.
• Be able to design and construct.
• Have good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Be comfortable communicating with management and Human Resources.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to bend, crawl, and remain on feet for more than 8 hours per workday.
• Have a combination of education and experience that provides the skills and knowledge needed for successful job performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work directions to fabrication personnel.
• Develop employee performance review documentation.
• Document workplace-related injuries and communicate with the Safety Director.
• Coordinate orders for steel and shop supplies with management and the purchasing department.
• Schedule and expedite labor, machines, and materials used in fabricating parts.
• Identify machine run speeds to support accurate scheduling of material fabrication.
• Communicate accurate parts sequences to shop personnel.
• Ensure quality control processes are followed throughout fabrication.
• Coordinate equipment repairs as needed.
• Adhere to department budgets for tooling.
• Provide input on fabrication and quality control process improvements.
• Arrange objects or actions in a specified order according to established guidelines.
• Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Operate and control equipment.
• Inspect and evaluate product quality.
• Repair machines or systems.
• Complete employee HR approvals.
• Perform fabrication work and review the work of others in the department as applicable.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Plan (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Plans for dependent care and medical expenses
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Term life benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee-of-the-Month recognition
• Employee-of-the-Year recognition
• Onsite welding training and qualifications
• Employee luncheons
• Employee picnics
• Community volunteering opportunities
• RITALKA University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed