Metal Fabricator (Press Brake Operator)

Job Purpose: Sets up and operates conventional special purpose machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing duties on the following machines such as but not limited to; Saw Manual Lathe/Manual Mill Drilling/Lay-Out Press Brake and Plasma Table.

Essential Functions

1. Read and interpret level 1 blueprints sketches or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating assembling and installing sheet metal products.
2. Layout and mark dimension and reference lines for level 1 complex projects.
3. Plans layouts and fabricates metal parts equipment and products on level 1 machines within router time with little to no supervision.
4. Identify materials using calipers micrometers and gauges.
5. Perform operator maintenance on level 1 equipment.
6. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations. Secures tools materials and equipment at end of day.
7. Ensures work orders are properly followed and completed in a timely fashion.
8. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Way We Do Things: We believe that a team of people who are humble hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

1. Humble Puts the needs of the organization before themselves. Acknowledge each individuals strengths and responsibilities. Is committed to the organizations success.
2. Hungry- Active participation and engagement in department and companywide initiatives. Demonstrates an eagerness for achieving results learning setting a positive example and adding to the success of the team.
3. Smart- Understands the impact of their words and actions on other people. Demonstrates good judgement and intuition of group dynamics.

1. A minimum of 6 months fabrication or machine shop experience or equivalent technical training/certification generally required. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability to maintain good attendance.
3. Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers management vendors suppliers and customers.
4. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers management suppliers and customers.
5. Ability to read and interpret documents such as job orders procedure manuals and schematics (blue prints).
6. Ability to read and understand tape measurements and decimals (standard and metric) and perform basic addition/subtraction (decimals and fractions).
7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
8. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
9. Skill in the fabrication joining and repair of a variety of metal objects equipment fixtures and structures.
10. Ability to use department equipment such as forklift ladder/scaffold overhead crane and power tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand bend kneel climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. If lifting over 50 pounds employees should utilize a jib overhead crane or ask for assistance from other team members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently addition other elements that an employee could be exposed to frequently in this work environment are but not limited to; dust dirt fumes and odors mechanical and electrical hazards fire hazards and an elevated workplace. This position requires infrequent travel which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.