Metal Fabrication Specialist
About The Position
The Metal Fabrication Specialist reads and understands assembly instructions, verifies that required parts are present, and ensures work meets quality control standards. Under limited supervision, the specialist sets up and operates metal punch presses, press brakes, roll formers, or shears according to job assignments. The role may also involve learning or operating other machines in the Walk In/Metal department. The specialist uses stops and gauges to set up machines, selects materials to minimize scrap, changes tooling, punches, and dies using small hand tools, and reads and interprets drawings. Work is checked with measuring devices and squares, with machine settings adjusted as needed to meet drawing specifications and production standards. The position requires compliance with safety regulations and company policies. This is a full-time position in Hudson, Wisconsin. First-shift hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; second-shift hours are Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The starting pay range is $23.00–$28.00 per hour, with an additional $2 per hour for the second-shift opportunity.
Requirements
- Applicable sheet metal fabrication experience.
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to properly use provided personal protective equipment, including eye protection, hearing protection, half-face and/or Powered Air Purifying Respirators, protective clothing, and fall restraint harnesses.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week and be available for overtime when necessary.
- Availability for training in various duties.
- Basic math skills, including fractions.
- Ability to read and interpret floor plans, work prints, machine instruction manuals, and a tape measure.
- Skill in using small hand and power tools.
- Ability to measure completed work pieces and verify conformance to specifications using a feeler gauge, calipers, square, or tape measure.
- Ability to comprehend and follow work instructions and company policies.
- Ability to evaluate and resolve problems.
- Ability to communicate with others in a professional and productive manner.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally to frequently.
- Consistent/frequent ability to see, hear, read and write, interpret information, and perform basic math, reading, and writing in English.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent attendance record and work history.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand assembly instructions and verify that required parts are present.
- Set up and operate metal punch presses, press brakes, roll formers, or shears, depending on job assignments.
- Use stops and gauges to set up machines.
- Select and use materials to avoid excessive scrap.
- Change tooling, punches, and dies using small hand tools when performing setups.
- Read and interpret drawings accurately.
- Meet quality and production standards.
- Check work using measuring devices and squares.
- Adjust machine settings as needed to ensure conformance to drawings.
- Learn to operate or operate other machines within the Walk In/Metal department as required.
- Comply with safety regulations and company policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
