Small Parts Fabricator

GMM PfaudlerRochester, NY
Onsite

About The Position

This role involves various levels of fabrication, welding, machining, and grinding to produce small parts. Responsibilities range from operating specific equipment like grinding machines, bandsaws, lathes, and welding apparatus to preparing parts for coating and assembly. The position requires the ability to read blueprints and grinding prints, perform minor maintenance, and train others. All levels are expected to maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and quality, and follow standard operating procedures. Testing includes basic math, radial and circumference calculations, layout, welding questions, and a code weld test. Grade level will be assigned based on demonstrated knowledge and experience.

Requirements

  • Must be able to run all grinding equipment
  • Must be able to dye check parts for weld defects
  • Must be able to perform touch-up
  • Must be able to blast parts for enamel coating
  • Must be able to prepare parts for fit up using knibbler and bug torch
  • Must be able to read grinding prints
  • Must be able to perform Level 5 duties
  • Must be able to read blueprints
  • Must be able to operate bandsaw
  • Must be able to assume the duties of lift truck/stacker operator in the parts accessories group
  • Must be able to perform small parts storeroom duties
  • Must be able to perform minor maintenance repairs
  • Must be able to run spinners to make shafts
  • Must be able to form parts using furnace press and proper fixtures
  • Must be able to perform Level 4 duties
  • Must be able to run cover trimmer and drill presses
  • Must be able to fit and tack various jobs using layout tools, cutting torches and applicable fixtures
  • Must pass horizontal and vertical stick welding tests
  • Must be able to work with little supervision
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform Level 3 duties, Metallize upper ends of shafted pieces, Pass mild steel welding test in mig and heli-arc
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform Level 4 duties, Run the lathe for shafted pieces preparations and run either the lathe used for welding ends or the lathe for making ends
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform Level 4 duties, Run Linde to produce small parts components
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform #1 Level 2 duties, Pass alloy welding tests for stick, mig and heli-arc
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform #2 Level 2 duties, Run the lathe for shafted pieces preparation, the lathe used for welding ends and the lathe to produce ends
  • Must be able to do one of the following: Perform #3 Level 2 duties, Run Linde to produce small parts components and operate the lathe for shafted pieces preparations
  • Must be able to consistently maintain housekeeping, safety, and quality standards
  • Must be able to follow current standard operating procedures
  • Must pass basic math, radial and circumference, layout & welding questions
  • Must also pass a code weld test

Nice To Haves

  • All levels of the classification are expected to train others at their level of accomplished skill.
  • All members of this classification may be required to run any equipment in the department, including but not limited to lathes, welding, grinding, or fabricating equipment, either for production or training.

Responsibilities

  • Run all grinding equipment
  • Dye check parts for weld defects
  • Perform touch-up and blast parts for enamel coating
  • Prepare parts for fit up using knibbler and bug torch
  • Read grinding prints
  • Read blueprints
  • Operate bandsaw
  • Assume duties of lift truck/stacker operator
  • Assist in small parts storeroom
  • Perform minor maintenance repairs
  • Run spinners to make shafts
  • Use furnace press to form parts using proper fixtures
  • Run cover trimmer and drill presses
  • Fit and tack various jobs using layout tools, cutting torches and applicable fixtures
  • Pass horizontal and vertical stick welding tests
  • Work with little supervision
  • Perform Level 3 duties
  • Metallize upper ends of shafted pieces
  • Pass mild steel welding test in mig and heli-arc
  • Run the lathe for shafted pieces preparations
  • Run the lathe used for welding ends or the lathe for making ends
  • Run Linde to produce small parts components
  • Pass alloy welding tests for stick, mig and heli-arc
  • Run the lathe to produce ends
  • Maintain machine shop Level 2 certification
  • Train others at their level of accomplished skill
  • Run any equipment in the department, including but not limited to lathes, welding, grinding, or fabricating equipment, either for production or training
  • Consistently maintain housekeeping, safety, and quality standards
  • Follow current standard operating procedures
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