What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Fabricator 1 position at SCHUPAN & SONS INC?
Title
General Fabricator
Classification
Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)
Reports to
Khari Witcher, Shift Supervisor
Position Type and Expected Work Hours
Full-time
1st shift: Monday - Thursday 5am - 3:30pm; overtime as available
ABOUT SCHUPAN
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
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People-first culture
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Career advancement and growth opportunities
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Weekly pay
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Discretionary bonuses available: safety and attendance, monthly gas bonus, end-of-year bonus
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Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
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HSA, FSA, fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
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401k and match eligibility, and PTO available Day 1
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Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
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Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP
SUMMARY
The General Fabricator is responsible for fabricating and assembling metal products based on customer and company requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)
- Produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
- Proficient in operating machines such as cutoff saw, punch press, form roll and drill press, to cut and shape components as required completing the fabrication process.
- Measure finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
- Maintain logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
- Operate hydraulic cranes (by hand) to load material into machines.
- Inspect equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
- Maintain a safe work environment to make certain MIOSHA safety rules and regulations are followed.
- Must be able to utilize mathematic concepts effectively in order to: read a measuring tape, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in order to: comprehend and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, including reading and comprehending work orders or instructions to determine specifications (such as materials to be used), locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
- Fit and assemble components.
- Clean and maintain machine and parts to keep equipment in optimal production conditions.
- Consult with quality assurance, and inspect work pieces throughout the production floor to identify out of tolerance machining.
- Consistently meet production standards as outlined by the production schedule, and manager without compromising quality and/or safety.
- Must be able to interact in-person with peers and leadership for the duration of the shift.
- Must be able to handle high stress situations.
- Follow and comply with ISO quality procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Exhibit values that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 1-3 months of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Prior knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models (preferred)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Routinely required to stand and walk (for majority of shift); use hands to handle and feel; reach with arms and hands; as well as climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Routinely performs repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching, lifting and pulling
- Routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
- Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment.
- Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Routinely work in a noisy (company-provided hearing protection is required) and non-temperature-controlled environment.
- Able to work in an environment where lock-out/tag-out is a standard safety practice.
- Routinely work in environment with gas-powered and other forklifts and machinery.
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
Schupan believes our coworkers must be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of employment discrimination. The Company embraces individual differences and does not discriminate against any coworker or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.