Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, with other duties assigned as necessary:

• Reviews job/production orders and interprets accompanying prints and drawings to determine job requirements, check for accuracy of the information, and identify any discrepancies or special needs.
• Selects and/or verifies materials, processes, and equipment required to perform assigned jobs.
• Adjusts fabricating machine(s) according to required set-up, including programs as authorized.
• Prepares and cleans product surfaces, as necessary, for the desired operation.
• Operates machines fabricating various components and structures.
• Monitors machine performance and output during production to ensure proper results.
• Cleans and maintains work area (daily), fabricating equipment and other tools of the trade.
• Works in a safe manner at all times.
• Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to IEA’s ISO and Quality standards.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Physical Demands:

• Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 100 (infrequently, assisted lifting), 50 (frequently-assisted lifting).
• Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 200 (with assistance).
• Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following: Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, and twisting upper body; occasional climbing or sitting.
• Working at heights off the ground: Not applicable.
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception.

Work Environment:

• Work location(s): Metal fabrication/welding/assembly shop, plant grounds.
• Exposure to: Hot objects (burns), glare (flashing), sparks and flying objects (metal chips and scale), fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts/equipment, wet/humid (non-weather) conditions, inclement weather conditions, moving mechanical equipment, and noise levels of 85dBA or above.
• Personal protective equipment requirement: Safety glasses, ANSI safety shoes. Other protective clothing including gloves, outerwear and ear protection as necessary. Additional equipment as per job site requirements.

• $1.50 shift differential for working on 2nd shift.
• must have flexibility to work on Friday's as necessary to meet with Production demand

Position Requirements:

• Key skills, abilities and knowledge:
  • Basic knowledge of metal fabricating/forming practices and processes.
  • Working knowledge of operating procedures for laser, drill/mill, lathe, saw, press brake, and turret as assigned.
  • Ability to read and understand job specifications, shop drawings, and blueprints.
  • Ability to perform intermediate math computations associated with metal fabrication.
  • Knowledge of properties of structural metals and related items.
  • Skill in using and maintaining fabricating equipment and related tools of the trade including scales, protractors, fixed angle and radii gauges.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with others.
• Experiential: Three or more years of specific fabricating machine (as assigned) experience.
• Educational: Formal apprenticeship training is desirable but not essential.
• Certificates, Licenses: Forklift operator certification.
• Other: Medical approval required where applicable (eye examination to operate laser).