Metal Fabrication Lead

Founded in 1995, National Products began supplying the world with our industry leading RAM Mounting Systems. Relied on by the worlds most rugged industries, we serve motorcycle riders, kayak fishermen, police, farmers, pilots, extreme sports enthusiasts and others with mounting solutions for high vibration environments. We manufacture mounts for action cameras, tablets, phones, and other displays across nearly every mobile market. Made in the USA, we are proud to offer a lifetime warranty on most products.

Position Overview:

National Products Inc. is expanding its manufacturing capabilities and seeking an experienced Metal Fabrication Lead to help establish and lead our new fabrication operation. This is an opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing professional who has experience operating metal fabrication equipment in a production environment. The successful candidate will oversee daily fabrication operations, including CNC laser cutting, tube bending, press brake operations, and welding. This position requires strong technical fabrication skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to safety, quality, and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead daily fabrication shop operations and coordinate production activities.

- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot metal fabrication equipment.

- Interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.

- Establish processes, operating procedures, and production standards.

- Train and develop fabrication employees.

- Monitor production schedules, quality, scrap, and overall efficiency.

- Perform routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

- Maintain a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment.

- Collaborate with engineering, production planning, and other manufacturing departments.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of metal fabrication, CNC manufacturing, or related experience.

- Experience making parts on a fiber laser cutter in a production environment.

- Ability to troubleshoot and change settings on a fiber laser cutter to optimize cut speed and quality on a variety of different metals and thicknesses.

- Experience bending sheet metal parts on a press brake in a high production environment.

- Press brake programming experience and tool selection knowledge.

- Ability to optimize bending process for accuracy and speed.

- Strong technical drawing interpretation skills.

- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.

- Ability to work independently and take ownership of department performance.

Preferred Experience:

- Tube bending and fabrication.

- Welding experience including laser and MIG welding of steel and aluminum.

- Proficiency using calipers, micrometers, and precision measuring instruments.

- Previous team leadership or training experience.

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.

- Ability to regularly lift and move materials and finished parts weighing up to 35 lbs.

- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and work around manufacturing equipment.

- Ability to safely perform repetitive tasks and work in a manufacturing environment where exposure to noise, metal, and machinery is present.

- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Pay Range: $36.00 - $44.00 Per Hour

Benefits:

- Employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

- 2 weeks paid vacation (increasing to 3 weeks with tenure) plus 7 paid holidays.

- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.

- Additional paid parental leave beyond state/federal requirements.

- Quarterly catered lunches and generous RAM Mounts employee discounts

Position Status: Full Time

Position Location: On-Site

NPI maintains a drug free workplace policy and conducts pre-employment testing in compliance with Washington SB 5123.