About this role
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled, hands-on Fabrication and Finishing Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will set up and operate a variety of fabrication and finishing equipment to produce high-quality, food-grade stainless steel parts.
The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience working in a manufacturing environment, and takes pride in producing quality work while maintaining a strong focus on safety and efficiency.
If you enjoy working with your hands, reading blueprints, operating machinery, and seeing a finished product come together, this could be a great opportunity for you.
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What You'll Do
On a typical day, you may:
- Set up and operate conventional fabrication and finishing equipment, including:
Glass bead blasting equipment
- Hydraulic presses
- Drill presses
- Stroking machines
- CNC press brakes
- Use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, hand drills, and grinders to perform blasting, grinding, deburring, blending, and polishing.
- Inspect parts throughout the manufacturing process using measuring tools, prints, templates, charts, and other quality inspection procedures.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, templates, and work instructions.
- Measure and verify dimensions using tools such as tape measures, scales, micrometers, and templates.
- Maintain established production rates while meeting quality standards.
- Plan the sequence of operations to produce parts efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Identify and report equipment, process, quality, or safety concerns to your supervisor.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow all company safety, quality, and Lean manufacturing practices.
- Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1–3 years of experience operating fabrication equipment, machine tools, or working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand and power tools.
- Experience setting up and operating fabrication equipment.
- Experience with CNC press brakes is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical instructions.
- Understanding of basic measuring and inspection tools, including tape measures, scales, micrometers, and templates.
- Knowledge of the physical properties of metals and how they apply to fabrication and finishing processes.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical and arithmetic calculations accurately.
- Ability to plan and organize work efficiently.
- Ability to learn and operate additional equipment as needed.
- Ability to be trained and certified to operate a forklift.
- Strong attention to detail, quality, and safety.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.
- Flexibility to work overtime and occasional weekends as production needs require.
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Work Environment
This position works in a manufacturing and fabrication shop environment. Employees may be exposed to:
- Manufacturing equipment and machinery
- Forklift and crane traffic
- Noise and other typical shop conditions
- Hot and cold temperatures
- Heavy materials and equipment
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Physical Requirements
This is a physically active position. Candidates must be able to:
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Frequently bend, crouch, kneel, stoop, stretch, and climb.
- Frequently handle and operate grinders, finishing equipment, hand tools, and other equipment.
- Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds individually.
- Maintain the ability to see details at close range for quality inspection and precision work.