Fabricator

Oshkosh • Murfreesboro, TN

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Oshkosh Vocational is building a team at its new Murfreesboro, Tennessee facility. Fabricators check job sheets and set up machines, including brake presses and lasers, to cut, shape, form, and bend metal to specified dimensions and angles. They read job orders and blueprints, operate machines and equipment, handle materials, measure work against specifications, inspect products, and maintain a safe and clean work area. The role also includes following machine maintenance procedures, sorting and tagging parts, mentoring and training new team members, and maintaining regular attendance. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour shifts, from 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience working in a manufacturing environment, or a high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks and follow instructions from supervisors and coworkers.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.
• Ability to use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment.
• Ability to hear safety alarms and coworkers.
• Ability to perform basic counting tasks and read tape measures, safety manuals, work orders, and blueprints effectively.
• Ability to understand and identify safety issues.
• Ability to maintain balance while walking or standing on potentially slippery floors and while climbing a portable step to retrieve parts.
• Ability to lift and manipulate parts or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate an overhead hoist to assist with heavy lifting of parts, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift.
• Ability to use both hands for tool and machine operation, carrying parts, and assisting coworkers with heavy lifting.
• Ability to operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to remember task sequences and safety constraints.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience operating fabrication machines.
• Previous experience using measuring devices such as tape measures, height gauges, calipers, and protractors.
• Previous experience using small and pneumatic hand tools.
• Ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders and blueprints for material, stock type and size, and cutting dimensions.
• Operate a variety of machines and equipment.
• Load and unload materials into machines and equipment.
• Obtain and transfer stock to machines, operating a forklift when necessary.
• Start machines and observe their operation.
• Measure work to verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain a positive working attitude and environment.
• Mentor and train new team members.
• Follow designated procedures for preventive and scheduled machine maintenance.
• Sort and tag parts for routing.
• Perform quality inspections of products.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and education, with a minimum starting rate of $21.32 per hour.
• Paid weekly.
• Comprehensive benefits effective on the first day after hire, including medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) program.
• Stock purchase program.
• Discount programs for hotels, travel, entertainment, gym membership, and more.
• Paid parental leave: two consecutive calendar weeks at 60% of regular pay, effective January 1, 2026, for eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week after 30 days of continuous employment.
• Job stability.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED