3rd Shift Steel Shop Fabricator

Pdm Precast, Inc; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pdm Precast, Inc is looking for a skilled steel fabricator to join the team in Louisiana. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, fitting, cutting, drilling, and welding steel assemblies, adhering to safety guidelines. A 2-year trade school education and 4 years of experience are essential. The role requires physical stamina, as the work is outdoors and involves lifting heavy materials. A commitment to quality and continuous improvement is expected.

Qualifications

• 4 years of job experience is required.
• Ability to operate cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Prep, fit, cut, drill and weld various structural steel assemblies.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and machinery.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding (stick and wire)

Use of cutting torches

Ability to lift 75 lbs

Physical stamina for outdoor work

Education

2 year trade school

Job description

Description

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Position Summary: Prep, fit, cut, drill and weld various structural steel assemblies to D1.1 and PDM quality tolerances.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
• Focus on increasing productivity and lowering material cost while maintaining expected levels of quality & communication with superiors.
• Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
• Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
• Embrace and enhance a positive culture.
• Review and establish daily plans.
• Monitor inventory and submit orders as needed.
• Inspect and maintain tools, equipment and machinery.
• Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
• Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
• Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Measure, cut and bend rebar.
• Examine work pieces and defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Maintain and operate cutting torches, stick and wire welding equipment. Ability to read blueprints
• Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position works outdoors year-round and therefore subject to all weather conditions sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.

Education: 2 year trade school

Experience: 4 years of job experience

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer