Sheet Metal Fabricator

Accurus Aerospace•Kent, WA

91d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Sheet Metal Fabricators set up, operate, and adjust fabrication machines to shape and alter sheet metal according to customer specifications. The position includes operating saws and shears and may include operating CNC sheet metal fabrication machinery such as turret punches, routers, press brakes, and lasers. Fabricators work from blueprints, drawings, work orders, and written or verbal instructions, and use measuring and inspection tools to verify that completed work meets specifications. The role requires regular on-site attendance in a manufacturing shop environment and adherence to manufacturing procedures and safety requirements. This is a safety-sensitive position. Level II employees may train Level I operators. Placement and compensation depend on relevant experience, skills, and certification; the posted salary range encompasses Level I and Level II positions. The position must meet ITAR compliance requirements. Qualified candidates must meet the definition of a U.S. Person under the cited regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected person.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience reading and accurately interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, work orders, and customer specifications.
Experience using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Meet ITAR's definition of a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected person.
Ability to regularly stand and walk throughout the facility and stand for extended periods.
Ability to regularly lift, carry short distances, and push or pull up to 50–75 pounds using peer assistance and/or lifting or material-handling equipment.
Ability to occasionally reach overhead or outward and downward, and occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel.
Ability to frequently use hands or fingers to manually inspect parts and operate tools and/or material-handling controls.
Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices.
Ability to use required PPE, including hearing, eye, and hand protection and safety footwear.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a production or manufacturing role requiring hand tools and material-handling equipment; recent vocational training in metalworking or another technical role may be considered in lieu of work experience.
Experience using powered electric and/or pneumatic hand tools, including grinders or sanders.
Aerospace manufacturing experience.
Higher experience levels for placement at Level II.

Responsibilities

Operate saws and shears and, as applicable, other CNC sheet metal fabrication machinery to saw, cut, shear, punch, bend, or straighten sheet metal and other materials.
Set up or adjust equipment according to program directives, using shims, blocks, supports, and fixtures to align parts properly.
Determine project requirements—including materials, cutting-line locations, dimensions, and tolerances—from blueprints, drawings, work orders, or written or verbal instructions.
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials using calculators, dividers, squares, or rulers.
Measure and inspect completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Follow directions consistently and take responsibility for actions and work product.
Comply with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions.
Follow safety guidelines and procedures, proactively identify job hazards, and collaborate with leadership to minimize risks and ensure employee safety.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Attend work regularly at the on-site workplace.
At Level II, provide training to Level I operators as applicable.