Trim Fabricator

First Shift Schedule: Monday - Thursday; 5:30 AM - 4:00 PM or Monday - Friday; flexible start time

Summary

Under the supervision of the Production Manager, the Trim Fabricator is responsible for planning steps, sequences, layout per instructions and cutting product to required dimensions. This includes both standard and custom-made products and parts. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Set up saw including: selecting blade, mounting blade, setting table stop and auto return positions, and mounting proper cutting block.
2. Operate saw including controlling speed, maintaining coolant flow and changing blades as necessary.
3. Maintain saw blade inventory with outside vendors.
4. Check first runs and subsequent pieces to ensure product meets company and customer expectations.
5. Design and create fixtures as needed.
6. Follow instructions, select tooling, set up and operate equipment.  
7. Create and maintain detailed job instructions.
8. Check first runs and subsequent pieces to ensure product meets company and customer specifications.
9. Layout and measure per inspection report or quality criteria.
10. Provide quality feedback to appropriate personnel when necessary.
11. Diagnose and remedy operating problems, notifying appropriate personnel when necessary.
12. Maintain machines per preventive maintenance manuals.
13. Maintain an organized work environment based on 5-S principles; Sort, Scrub, Standardize, Set in Order and Sustain.
14. Maintain a safe working environment.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

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

Education and Experience

1. Level of education usually acquired through completion of high school. Ability to add, subtract and multiply fractions.
2. Entry level MIG experience helpful

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to accurately scan labor, check labor and provide for corrections.
2. Ability to read a write English, follow verbal and written instructions and use basic math, including, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions.
3. Ability to measure (using ruler, tapes, height gauge, micrometer) and count accurately.
4. Ability to read detailed blueprints.
5. Ability to identify material sizes, lengths, dimensions, metal type, etc., usually acquired through 9-12 months of experience.
6. Ability to work independently and prioritize work with minimum supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, climb ladders, balance and move about the facility. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The Trim Fabricator must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 70 pounds on an occasional basis.