Sheet Metal Mechanic

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Job Description:

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About the Role:

To perform layout mockup fabrication resistance welding and assembly of diversified types of assigned parts subassemblies and assemblies.

What You Will Do:

• Perform layout fabrication assembly and mockup of diversified types of parts subassemblies and assemblies of an assigned project working from interpreting experimental work assignments work orders travelers Solar and customer engineering prints specifications drawings sketches lofting information and other oral and written instructions. Recommend sequence of operations and methods necessary to complete fabrication or assembly assignments.

• Work with or without the benefit of tooling planning and engineering information.

• Perform any operation before or after machining and welding required to fabricate and assemble all types of parts and assemblies including those which involve difficult configurations and critical coordination of component parts and assemblies. Make layout necessary to establish locations of parts trim lines bosses hole and flange patterns where dimensions and fittings are exacting requiring the use of mathematics to calculate dimensions. Make layouts on flat and formed sheet metal parts and trim form bend and roll difficult shapes making allowances for metal distortion.

• Recommend materials tooling and set up and utilize the type of hand machine forming and assembly tools and equipment required to accomplish the fabrication task. Alter and adopt standard tooling to locate and assemble parts and materials or improvise temporary tooling and production aids.

• Recommend sequence of operations and recommend layout fabricate assemble repair rework and alter all types of fixtures and fixture subassemblies with or without adequate tooling and complete fabrication information working from Company specifications blueprints sketches and written and oral instructions and in accordance with shop practice.

• Set up and operate all types of resistance welding equipment to perform any operation within the capacity of the machine. Load jigs and fixtures as necessary to perform work. Check weld in process by making a sample etch cutting and polishing sample as required.

• Clean tips rolls and grease roll shaft and bearing as required during run.

• Assist weld engineer in developing procedures by setting up and operating resistance welding equipment following oral and/or written instructions and making simple tryout specimens for their analysis.

• Perform any operation before or after welding required to fabricate all types of developmental or production brazing fixtures including those involving complex contours.

• Trim bend form and roll sheet metal parts and bar stock. Adapt standard tooling to locate and assemble parts and materials and may improvise production aids to assist in accomplishing the above operations. May layout and fabricate sheet metal products for maintenance such as splash guards coolant pans and tanks catch tanks etc.

• Layout fabricate and assemble special field service tools as ordered by Solar and/or customers.

• Perform rework repair and overhaul wherein the operations are essentially the same level of difficulty as required for the operations described herein.

• Perform work of Assembler as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma GED or equivalent

• Ability to read blue prints

• Must be able to use hand/power tools (drills hammer wrenches saws etc.)

• Must be able to use precision measuring tools (calipers micrometers protractors thermometers Pi tape height and depth gauges etc.)

• Must be able to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fabrication experience

• Experience working with sheet metal

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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