Fabrication Lead- SHM
Fabrication Lead- SHM
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Fabrication Lead will be responsible for quality control in the fabrication department and enforcing and improving department policies and procedures. The Fabrication Lead will assist site leadership in maintaining the schedule and achieving target ship dates. The Fabrication Lead will also have a major role in all continuous improvement activities within the department. This individual will also be a technical expert in fabrication and will mentor and train fabrication employees in technique and process to achieve desired results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the company to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and enforced in their department
- Obeying all company OSHA and other state and federal agencies safety regulations.
- Completing all duties assigned by Operations Manager while making the most efficient use of time materials and equipment.
- Responsible for the overall quality of fabrication for each work order leaving their department
- Tracking/monitoring department key performance indicators and leading continuous improvement efforts for their department TIG Weld aluminum stainless steel and brass MIG Weld mild steel and aluminum
- Own and continuously improve the fabrication process
- Work as a fabricator as necessary. This will especially become necessary during high volume production periods
- Setting up operating and maintaining all relevant tools and machines
- Reading and comprehending shop drawings.
- Consulting with detailing and Operations Manager on fabricating custom metal products in accordance with drawings provided by drafting department on construction techniques
- Working individually with little supervision
- Demonstrating knowledge of:
- Metals
- Fabrication Equipment/Machinery
- Working individually with little supervision.
- Working as a team and communicating effectively with:
- Shop Foreman
- Sheet Metal Lead
- Finish Lead
- Polish Lead
- All other plant employees
- Necessary Skills: team motivation conflict resolution problem-solving metal fabrication and team communication.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Some additional training at technical school is preferred.
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years previous experience in a metal shop and/or working knowledge of metal fabrication.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- This position operates in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Must pass pre-employment physical / musculoskeletal exam.
- Must pass drug screening.
- Must pass an audiogram test.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a daily basis.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is continuously required to stand walk use hands and fingers handle or feel as well as reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Full-Time
