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Fabrication Tech
Puck | Built to Lead.
Location: Manning, IA Department: Fabrication Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pay: Starting at $20.41/hr
Who We Are
At Puck, we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a hands-on, mechanically minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Fabrication Tech, you will fabricate raw metal into assemblies using tools such as welders, plasma cutters, and metal workers. You will fabricate, inspect, debur, and perform general paint prep steps on clean metal - playing a key role in keeping production running smoothly while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Operating fabrication shop and machine shop machinery and equipment; reading blueprints to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
- Building jigs to specific lengths and correct measurements
- Welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions; examining welds for bead size and other specifications
- Cleaning and degreasing weld joints or workpieces; repairing broken or cracked parts, filling holes, and preparing surfaces by grooving or scarfing
- Removing burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces; chipping off excess weld, slag, and spatter
- Positioning and clamping workpieces together or assembling them in a jig or fixture
- Performing minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or workpieces
- Setting up and performing maintenance on fab and machine shop machines; performing burning work
- Maintaining a clean, orderly work area and complying with all OSHA and PCE safety rules
- Accurately recording time worked and allocating time to the appropriate job(s)
What We're Looking For
Competencies:
- Communication Proficiency
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Learning Orientation
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Technical Capacity
- Teamwork Orientation
Required:
- High school diploma or GED, OR 3–6 months of related experience in farming, construction, carpentry, or manufacturing (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
Preferred:
- Fabrication certificate from a trade school
- 3–6 months of experience in fabrication or welding
- 3–6 months of experience safely operating machines
Prior experience is preferred but not required — we are willing to train the right candidate!
Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on role in a manufacturing environment. Team members must be able to:
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the shift
- Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs.
- Communicate effectively and be regularly required to talk and hear
- Maintain close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, team members are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Appropriate PPE is required and provided.
What Puck Offers You
We believe our team members deserve a benefits package as strong as the products we build. Full-time team members are eligible for benefits beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Health & Wellness
- Medical insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield — choice of $2,000 PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- Employee-only medical premium starting at $120/month
- Free Doctor on Demand virtual visits (covered at 100% on both plans)
- Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Iowa
- Vision insurance through Delta Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) — eligible with HDHP enrollment
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) — Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care options
Financial Protection
- Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (1x annual earnings up to $50,000)
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $1,500/week)
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $7,500/month)
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through Mutual of Omaha
- 401(k) retirement plan
Support & Well-Being
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha — free, confidential support for emotional, legal, financial, and personal well-being available 24/7/365
Equal Employment Opportunity
Puck provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Puck complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Puck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Ready to Join the Team?
Apply today at www.puck.com/careers or contact our HR team:
Email: hr@puck.com Phone: 712-655-9292
Puck | Built to Lead.