Shop Technician

Support fabrication process in any way including clean-up, assisting others, and other general duties. Prepare structural parts and components for processing on production lines. Handle or move materials to work points via forklift or by hand truck / pallet

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Secures and/or packages parts and assemblies according to directions from Lead or Supervisor, using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment as needed.
• Cuts work pieces, using powered saws, torch, or machine as necessary.
• Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
• Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.
• Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Moves structural elements by hand and machine through the use of chain rigging, overhead/jib crane, material conveyor, or transfer stations and other material handling equipment.
• Cleans and organizes work areas and assists others as necessary.
Other duties that may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Prefer High School diploma, GED or equivalent, 0 - 3 years work experience.
• Physical ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs of material.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to maintain a courteous and professional relationship with co-workers.

This job description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive.

Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons.