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Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Metal Fabricator Apprentice role is an hourly position scheduled Monday – Friday with the availability for overtime when necessary. The person in this role is a strong team player with a positive attitude, is willing to take direction as well as be a self-starter and enjoys working in a creative, problem solving, and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to:

• Fabricates, assembles, and finishes custom metal projects via various metal fabrication processes (i.e., cutting, welding, gluing, shearing, bending, etc.)
• Prepares metal by sanding, using Bondo, or fiber glass for paint finishing
• Reads and scales prints
• Works safely in and around a fabrication shop environment
• Enjoys working in a creative, problem solving manufacturing environment
• Fulfills other production duties assigned as needed

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to MIG weld, aluminum, and steel
• Ability to be a strong team player with a positive attitude and a great work ethic
• Knowledge of fractions, decimals - both standard and metric- as well as basic geometry
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting blueprints
• Ability to use various measuring tools
• Knowledge of fabrication shop procedures

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years’ experience as a metal fabricator
• Proven track record of successfully meeting the tier requirements as set by the evaluation matrix
• Welding degree from a technical school is a plus but not required
• Ability to TIG weld is a plus but not required
• Experience with custom metal fabrication
• Sign shop experience is a plus but not required