Sheet Metal Fabricator

Description

• Primarily TIG welding of stainless steel, cold/mild steel, and aluminum as required.
• Complete finish processes to customer specification (Class A–Class D).
• Confirm that all safety devices are in place and operational including welding curtains.
• Inspect PPE for wear or breakage.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks.
• Maintain a log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Alert supervisor of any maintenance or repairs that require outside services.
• Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggested changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently.
• Operate spot welder as required.
• Operate stud welder as required.
• Operate rolling equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Interpret Job Travelers (work orders).
• Understand (BOM) Bill of Materials.
• Identify material types and gauges.

• Basic understanding of metallurgy for material used.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments.
• Read tape measure and dial caliper.
• Convert decimals and fractions, related to what shows on the Job Traveler/blueprints.
• Proficient at interpreting mechanical drawings.
• Ability to understand and compensate for material shrinkage and expansion associated with welding processes.

• Layout, fit, weld, and finish parts with minimal or no supervision according to customer specifications in the allocated time.

• Measure work-piece dimensions throughout the fabrication operation to assure quality and that the process is repeatable.
• Design or recommend tooling, jigs, and fixtures to perform jobs more efficiently.
• Complete training on the battery-operated pallet jack.
• Certified to Prescott welding standards.