Metal Prep Technician
Skyline Products•Colorado Springs, CO
•$20 - $24•Onsite
About The Position
The Metal Prep Technician operates shop cutting, CNC equipment and grinding equipment to prepare raw metal materials (steel, aluminum, stainless steel) according to blueprints, work orders, and shop specifications. This role ensures accurate sizing and clean edges before materials move to welding or assembly.
Requirements
- 0–2 years working in a manufacturing, warehouse, or metal shop environment.
- Proven ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16" or 1/32" and basic shop math skills. Strong understanding of fractions, decimals, and basic geometry for accurate layout work.
- Ability to interpret welding symbols, dimensions, and cut lists.
- Experience with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy materials (often up to 50 lbs.), and work in a noisy, fast-paced industrial environment.
- Willingness to wear PPE (safety glasses, steel-toe boots, earplugs, welding/leather sleeves as needed).
- Regularly performs physically demanding tasks that require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds or more, including lifting items from ground level to waist height and overhead. Must be able to safely handle heavy materials throughout the workday while following established safety procedures.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean work area, perform daily safety checks on tools, and follow all OSHA and internal shop safety guidelines.
- Interpret basic shop drawings, cut sheets, and work orders, using a tape measure, square, and calipers with high precision.
- Set up and operate shop saws (band saws, chop saws), shears, plasma cutters, or CNC cutters to dimension raw stock.
- Grind, deburr, and clean-cut edges using angle grinders, sanders, or wire wheels to remove sharp burrs and slag.
- Sort, stack, tag, and move raw materials and cut parts using overhead cranes, forklifts, or manual carts.
- Check dimensions of cut parts against drawings and inspect material for surface defects before routing to the weld or assembly floor.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal and Company Holidays)
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Training and Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
