What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Fabricator position at Prescott Metal?
Job is eligible for $1,000 signing bonus.
- 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.
- Keep work area clean, neat, and orderly and free of tripping hazards.
- Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.
In Process Inspection Requirements:
- Verify material type on first piece.
- Verify material thickness on first piece.
- Check for any material defects or damage.
- Verify grain direction if applicable on first piece.
- Verify orientation of all pieces.
- Verify post weld outside dimensions on all pieces that are not fixed.
- Verify lead in dimensions to cutouts and holes on all pieces that are not fixed.
- Verify quantities in work order.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Physical Demands/Work Conditions:
- Standing/sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day, walking, stooping, bending, and reaching.
- Frequently lifting manually and/or moving material up to 50 pounds.
- Repetitive movement.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm for long periods of time.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
- Normal exposure to production/manufacturing environment subject to dust, metal shavings, machinery oil, and powder coating- and occasional office environment.
Required Personal Protective Equipment:
- Safety Glasses--Two forms of eye protection while operating grinders (safety glasses & face shield).
- Apron or chaps when grinding.
- Welding hood with approved tinted shield.
- Earplugs while machinery is operating.
- Gloves/welding sleeves when handling material and welding.
- Safety shoes.
Salary : $1,000