Fabricator I

Terex Corporation•Ocala, FL

About The Position

Perform duties to set up, change over, and operate equipment and machine tools in an assigned area to process materials into parts for the assembly of custom vehicles, following standard or accepted practices. Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions; process raw materials or in-process parts to meet product specifications; and move completed material through the production flow. Check work visually and dimensionally to ensure it meets specifications. The role requires blueprint reading and basic math, including decimal, fraction, and angle dimensions. The position emphasizes safe work practices, product quality, flexibility to work in other areas, initiative, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Employees are expected to maintain a clean and safe work area, use PPE and equipment properly, identify and segregate non-conforming products, and support Lean and 5S practices. Participation in training, meetings, improvement activities, and Lean Certification is expected, including working toward Bronze Lean Certification. The job involves physical activity such as lifting, pushing, and pulling materials; bending, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, and walking. The work environment may include moving machinery and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, high heat, or chemicals.

Requirements

Ability to operate basic fabrication equipment such as mills, brake presses, and saws.
Ability to use measuring equipment to hold specific tolerances.
Ability to read blueprint information for layout work and machine tasks.
Ability to understand basic math, including decimal, fraction, and angle dimensions.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including bending, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, and walking.
Visual acuity required to operate machines and heavy equipment and perform mechanical tasks.

Responsibilities

Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions.
Receive and process raw materials or in-process parts through the operations needed to meet product specifications.
Set up, change over, and operate equipment and machine tools in the assigned area.
Position processed material on the designated cart system and move it to succeeding operations to support production flow.
Perform visual and dimensional checks to verify that parts meet specifications.
Follow health and safety rules, use PPE and defect-free equipment, report hazards, and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Check work for conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards; identify and segregate non-conforming products.
Assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions when appropriate.
Work in other areas as needed, including adjusting lunch and break times to meet workflow requirements.
Work additional hours as necessary.
Participate in continuous improvement and suggest improvements to product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.
Support Lean practices, 5S, visual management, kaizen events, and Lean Certification programs.
Attend and participate in meetings, training programs, and task force groups; work toward Bronze Lean Certification.
Work constructively with others and follow company policies and procedures.
Lead the team and provide thought leadership on strategies to grow market share, increase profitability, and meet long-term business goals.