Fabricator – Level 1

Position/Title: Fabricator – Level 1

Department: Manufacturing

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Shop Supervisor

OSHA Hazard Classification: 1 - Occupational Exposure to Hazard

SOC Code: [51-2090] Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

Scheduled Hours: Monday thru Friday 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. overtime may be required

Supervisory Responsibilities: none

Position Summary: Responsible for fabricating products as instructed by engineering drawings while complying with safety regulations.

Responsibilities/Duties:

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

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions to fabricate products to be delivered to customers from start to finish (shipment).
• Complete layout, fabrication, and welding as instructed. Verify welds for completeness, penetration, and aesthetics.
• Safely use and maintain welding equipment, plasma torches, oxy-fuel torches, and other fabrication tools.
• Safely move and handle material with forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment.
• Assist with machine operation, material handling, and other manufacturing tasks, as needed.
• Utilize iPad and necessary software to complete daily job safety documentation, daily equipment inspections, and product reports.
• Read and interpret OSHA standards, ASME standards, CMAA standards, and other equipment manuals required to perform daily tasks.
• Provide inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance, report defects and functional tests on Hoosier Crane equipment trailers, tools, facilities, grounds & vehicles.
• Install and maintain Hoosier Crane equipment and the plant facility equipment including but not limited to: welders, plasma torch, and sub arc.
• Follow HCS established safety policies/procedures, including additional ones established by the customers, and all local, state, and federal safety regulations including OSHA, MIOSHA, ASME, etc. and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Complete all required paperwork, computer work, and records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report to work as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Abilities and Skills:

• Preferred skills include: welding/fabricating, painting, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of misc. equipment & hoists systems.
• Safely and skillfully use a variety of fabrication equipment, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills set. 
• Able to work in a team environment, be detail oriented, and have high self-motivation.
• Must be able to read print.

Background/Experience:

• AWS D1.1/D14.1 Certified FCAW 2G Minimum
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Experience with welding/fabricating, painting, electrical and motor controls, and overheard cranes.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.