Fabrication Technician: CNC, Laser & Thermal Cutting

Bobcat Company; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bobcat Company is seeking a skilled fabrication technician in Statesville, NC to operate and set up a range of fabrication equipment, including CNC machines, break, plasma, punch press and laser systems. The role requires reading blueprints, following procedures, and maintaining safety while meeting production targets.

Frontline responsibilities include precise measurement, tool setup, and quality inspection.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow established methods and procedures.
• Must possess the ability to read build sheets and blueprints.
• Experience operating fabrication equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeably operating the fabrication equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Operates a variety of CNC machines
• Lay out or details layout on work stock from blueprints or templates to determine dimensions, tolerances, cutting/forming speed & feed rate, and correct position of table stops and guides
• Performs machine set up and loads in & out proper tooling
• Assembles, installs and aligns machine tooling according to specifications
• Positions work piece in proper location against fixture or stops on machine bed or on die
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction
• Sets stops on machine bed and perform regular calibration as necessary
• Verifies dimensions of work piece and completes inspection documentation
• Performs overtime work as required

Skills

CNC machines

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Equivalent

Tools

Break machine

Plasma cutter

Punch press

Mechanical saw

Shear machine

Laser cutter

Folding machine

Power brake

Thermal cutting machine

Job description

Bobcat Company is seeking a skilled fabrication technician in Statesville, NC to operate and set up a range of fabrication equipment, including CNC machines, break, plasma, punch press and laser systems. The role requires reading blueprints, following procedures, and maintaining safety while meeting production targets.

Frontline responsibilities include precise measurement, tool setup, and quality inspection.