Welder/Fabricator III

LED FastStart•Youngsville, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom metal fabrication company looking for a Fabricator III with at least 5 years of sheet metal fabricating experience. 40+ hours per week to start. Competitive wage and benefits package with room to grow, based on experience and performance. Pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical required for all new hires. Fabricators are responsible for understanding and adhering to LEM’s Quality Management System and customer expectations to properly weld using Stainless TIG and MIG, Aluminum TIG and MIG, and/or Steel TIG and MIG welding procedures and finish by examining, grinding, and polishing products ensuring that product outputs meet customer requirements before product is released. Requiring a strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship, this position is responsible for a variety of maintenance and production tasks that promote a safe, efficient production environment delivering high-quality products and reports to the Fabrication Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
5 year minimum in fabricating
Fabrication skills including but not limited to Stainless TIG and MIG, Aluminum TIG and MIG, and/or Steel TIG and MIG procedures and operating fabrication machinery in a manufacturing shop and is highly proficient in all 3 metal types
Knowledge of safety techniques and terminology
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, concepts, and procedures and regularly contributing to best practices for more complex jobs
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to read, interpret, evaluate, and respond to procedures, specifications, drawings, and requirements
Advanced understanding of mathematical principles and knowledge of measurement processes such as length, diameter, and counts
Read and operate a tape measure and caliper
Strong attention to detail
Solid work ethic and pride in workmanship
Effective verbal, written, and communication skills
Expert fabrication and finishing skills including but not limited to welding, print reading, examining, grinding, and polishing using appropriate tools for each procedure
Good organizational and time management skills
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Comply with all quality system requirements and specifications
Comply with all safety system requirements and wear proper PPE and uniforms
Perform tasks in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Follow oral instructions to perform necessary processes
Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity
Maintain all assigned or department equipment according to procedures
Independently read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine operations and explain to others as necessary
Independently identify and locate required materials and parts for assigned jobs and explain to others as necessary
Maintain and document proper material tracking throughout project such as deficiency logs; may assist as back up to manager for NCR reporting
Maintain correct time keeping throughout project by tracking in project management software
Use leadership skills to regularly lead groups within a project and mentor new employees as needed for training purposes
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Weld products according to customer specifications and LEM standards using Stainless TIG and MIG, Aluminum TIG and MIG, and/or Steel TIG and MIG procedures and is highly proficient in all 3 metal types; exhibiting expert skills by contributing to best practices for welding procedures
Properly setup and safely operate a variety of assigned equipment such as welding machine, ban saw, overhead crane, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, drill, grinder, and grainer according to all procedures; exhibiting leadership skill by teaching others as necessary
Independently examine and feel surface of workpiece for defects and choose the correct tools to grind, polish, smooth, and prepare overall product aesthetics for final inspection, ensuring product outputs meet the specified requirements before product is released; exhibiting expert skills by contributing to best practices for finishing procedures
Assist in other areas of the facility as needed or assigned, including overtime when necessary