What are the responsibilities and job description for the Frame Fabricator position at PRESCOTT METAL?
- Layout, fit, MIG weld, and finish tubular-steel parts with minimal or no supervision according to customer specifications in the allocated time.
- Confirm that all safety measures are in place and operational including welding screens before working.
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on welding equipment.
- Measure work-piece dimensions throughout the frame fabrication operation to assure quality and the ability to replicate.
- Recommend improvements to perform the job more efficiently.
- Maintain a log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Alert supervisor of any maintenance on daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Observe tool and machine operation to detect work piece defects or welding machine malfunction.
- Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggested changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently.
- Finishing of welds as specified by work order.
- High-school diploma/trade school certificate or equivalent.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Interpret Job Travelers (work orders)
- Understand cut lists and (BOM) Bill of Materials
- Basic understanding of metallurgy for material used.
- Identify material types and gauges.
- Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments.
- Read Tape Measure, Dial Caliper, Versa Gauge, and other related measuring devices.
- Convert decimals and fractions, related to what shows on the Job Traveler/blueprints.
- Proficiently interpreting mechanical drawings.
- Able to understand material shrinkage and expansion with the use of heat.
- Certified on the battery-operated pallet jack.
- Certified on the over-head crane.
- Certified with welding equipment.