Fabricator II--1st Shift--4, 10 Hour Days

Fincantieri Marine Group•Green Bay, WI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Fincantieri ACE Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group company, currently has an opportunity for a Fabricator II at the Green Bay, Wisconsin location. Fincantieri ACE Marine is a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled aluminum construction facility. Purposely designed for assembly-line manufacturing of aluminum vessels, the facility uses innovative modular construction techniques and component manufacturing. Efficiencies in production are achieved by allowing modules to be pre-outfitted to a very high degree while internal compartments are still very accessible. The Level II aluminum fabricator shall assemble (fit) major aluminum components/parts and completely weld out assembly. Set-up of welding equipment IAW approved procedures and preparation of parts in accordance with cleanliness standards, specifications and standard work instructions. Ability to fit and weld work to close tolerances, and understand distortion control of aluminum weldment.

Requirements

Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Welding experience and/or training along with a general knowledge of blueprints and hand tools is preferred.
Four to five years related experience.
Must be 18 years of age
U.S. Person status
Must be able to bend, squat and kneel frequently
May be required to work in confined or enclosed spaces

Nice To Haves

Carpentry or other fabrication/construction experience is a plus.
A Weld Certificate from a technical school or four years of related welding experience and/or training is preferred.
A general knowledge of blueprints and hand tools is required.
Light gauge aluminum fabrication experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) of Aluminum is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout/assembly sequence of major weldments.
Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, welding techniques and standard procedures/processes provided by the company.
Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications/drawings using straight edge, combination square, calipers and ruler.
Cut aluminum plate/shapes using powered saws and hand shears.
Weld or tack aluminum parts together using spot welding gun or FCAW equipment.
Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to assemble components.
Signal crane operator to move large work pieces.
Dismantle aluminum assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using saws, routers or plasma-arc equipment.
Position and secure parts using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
Fuse parts together, seals tension points and adds metal to build up parts.
Remove rough spots from work piece using portable sander, hand file or scraper.
Heat, form and dress metal parts using hand tools, torch or arc welding equipment.
Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.