Fabrication Tech

Superior Metal Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A leading metal finishing company in Indianapolis is seeking a Fabrication Tech to manage materials and ensure accurate inventory levels. The role involves operating hand tools and providing leadership to a team. Candidates will require basic mechanical knowledge but will receive training for specific tasks. This position offers competitive pay and a collaborative work environment, along with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical knowledge required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage flow of materials and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Build and inspect H-lugs and operate hand tools.
• Identify good and bad racking.
• Use various presses and saws for metal processing.
• Provide leadership to other techs.

Job description

About the Company

Superior Metal Technologies is a full‑service aluminum metal finishing company, specializing in high‑performance architectural coatings, including polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF (Kynar 500), eco‑friendly acid etch anodize and caustic etch anodize. We have been an aluminum metal finishing leader since 1936. Our years of customer commitment and dedication coupled with industry knowledge have allowed us to become the finisher of choice for a wide range of industries across the country.

Position: Fabrication Tech

We are seeking a dedicated and self‑motivated Fabrication Tech with a strong focus on inventory control to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the flow of materials within our facility, ensuring accuracy in inventory levels, and maintaining a high standard of safety and organization. This role is critical in supporting our production operations and will require a proactive approach to problem‑solving and effective communication skills. This position is for someone who has basic mechanical knowledge; we will train on the rest.

Compensation to start: $20 to $24 (based on knowledge and experience)

Requirements

Shift schedule: Availability to be trained in 1st shift hours; scheduled work will be 2nd shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Building and inspecting H‑lugs
• Operation of various hand tools
• Removal of metal leaves and installation of new metal leaves
• Identification of good and bad racking
• Putting up nuts, bolts, bar stock and any other supplies to designated areas
• Following rack request forms
• Operation of punch press, and set‑up
• Operation of Horizontal and vertical band saw(s)
• Repair plastic racking, and build new plastic racking
• Operation of drill press and tapper
• Read drawings and/or templates
• Reading and prioritizing rack request forms
• H‑Lug saw operation
• Change out of consumables (drill bits, saw blades, etc.)
• Basic welding and/or Plasma table operator
• Provide leadership and guidance to other techs
• Inventory management

Physical Demands And Abilities

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate and inspect machinery and metal pieces
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10–50 lbs; occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs to position metal objects for treatment processes and/or to prepare for shipping
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to position self to move metal objects for treatment or packing
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus. Must be able to detect slight differences in various finishes
• Communicate verbally with coworkers about safety, discrepancy, or variety of other work issues
• Tolerate working in an environment that may be hot or cold depending on the season and will expose you to loud sounds, dust, fumes and solvents

Why Join Us?

At Superior Metal Technologies, we value our team members and offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about material handling and inventory control and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for joining Superior Metal Technologies. We look forward to hearing from you!

We offer a competitive wages and benefit package, professional growth and an excellent work environment.