Sheetmetal Technician

WET Design•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Sheetmetal Technician is a key person in the metal shop with responsibilities that include executing all production requirements from drawing to shipment in the Fabrication Department. WET creates projects that transform the way people experience nature’s elements. Our creations are multi-sensory, and we redefine the way people connect with the elements and with each other. We master nature’s magic and with it create experiences. Experiences that include the world’s most moving water features, from The Fountains of Bellagio to The Dubai Fountain. WET is a great environment for people who are talented, inquisitive, passionate, driven, team-oriented, problem solvers, and who do not give up—who seek brilliant solutions.

Requirements

5+ years Sheetmetal fabrication experience required
Hands-on experience with operating sheet metal machinery to fabricate units with complex contours and multiple angles
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Must have proven experience using a variety of hand and power tools, including precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, protractors, etc.)
Ability to operate (some or most) the following equipment: CNC Press Brakes, CNC Laser, CNC Punch Press, Cut off saws, Shears, V-Notcher, Grinders, Routers
Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff and smooth surfaces using hand or power tools

Responsibilities

Determine required methods and materials, and plan, fabricate and assemble various sheet metal products according to Engineering blueprints, drawings, verbal instructions and even napkin sketches
Manipulate flat patterns
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material
Select gauges and types of sheet metal to use according to specifications that include brass, copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel
Responsible for managing inventory levels of material, consumables and shop floor supplies
Lead and/or participate in Continuous Improvement activities, to include: 5S, Kaizen Events, Team Building, and Training
Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Provide feedback to site management to identify future requirements and support strategic decisions
Develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated
Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve component or assembly issues
Cut, program, bend, deburring, inspect, install perm nuts, rivets or other small assemblies as required
Performs other related duties, as assigned