Fabrication Helper - 1st Shift

EK Machine Co.; Fall River (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EK Machine Co. in Fall River, WI seeks a manufacturing helper to support machine operators with fabrication tasks and material handling. You will load/unload parts, prepare assemblies, and ensure parts are deburred and rust-protected as needed.

The role requires reading instructions, basic math, and the ability to follow specifications. You will work in a dynamic shop environment with standard safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and manuals; write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions and decimals.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist other machine operators with fabrication duties.
• Unload materials onto lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks and label loads with the job number.
• Load fabricated parts into tumbler and remove after designated time.
• Apply rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.
• Remove burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.
• Plan assembly procedures following specifications.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing

Mathematical aptitude

Reasoning ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists other machine operators with fabrication duties.
• Unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks and identifies each load with the job number.
• Loads fabricated parts into tumbler and removes them after a designated time period.
• Applies rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.
• Removes burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.
• Plans assembly procedures following specifications.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes.
• Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.
• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED; one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.