Fabrication Mechanic Trainee - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Fabrication Mechanic Trainee works under direct supervision to coordinate activities needed to lay out work and set up suitable machines or equipment to meet fabrication requirements, customer requirements, design specifications, and published schedules. The role uses resources efficiently to minimize scrap, materials, and labor. The trainee learns to safely set up and operate a range of fabrication machinery, produce parts that meet quality standards, troubleshoot machine problems, and perform preventative maintenance. Employees may be moved between and cross-trained on several pieces of equipment to develop a core understanding of manufacturing concepts. This is a second-shift position scheduled from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Eligible full-time second-shift production employees hired before December 31, 2026 may earn retention bonuses totaling up to $3,000 after 6, 12, and 18 months of continuous employment. The position includes a 10% shift differential.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED equivalent.
- Solid work history or school/academic record.
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend written and verbal instructions, including basic correspondence and blueprints.
- Ability to learn to present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and other employees.
- Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, angles, and volume.
- Ability to learn and use basic geometry concepts.
- Ability to apply common sense and understanding when carrying out written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Ability to learn and become certified to use a forklift and overhead crane.
Nice To Haves
- Sheet metal fabrication experience.
Responsibilities
- Consistently meet and exceed deadlines for assigned tasks.
- Produce parts efficiently that meet or exceed quality standards set by the Production Supervisor and/or Quality Inspector.
- Learn to set up and safely operate fabrication machinery and equipment, including a shear, riveter, drill press, Strippit punch press, roller, disk sander, portable power tools, band saw, table saw, miter saw, hand brake, manual brake press, mill, and lathe.
- Troubleshoot machine problems and perform preventative maintenance.
- Work on and cross-train with several pieces of equipment as assigned to develop an understanding of manufacturing concepts.
Benefits
- Full benefits package beginning on the first day, with no waiting period.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid time off, including vacation and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance.
- 10% shift differential.
- Potential retention bonuses for eligible full-time second-shift production employees hired before December 31, 2026: $750 after 6 months, $1,000 after 12 months, and $1,250 after 18 months of continuous employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
