Fabricator

Rush-Enterprises; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Rush Truck Centers is seeking a Fabricator in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves layout, fabrication, fixturing and welding or installation of weldments for truck and trailer chassis, with a strong emphasis on reading design drawings and ensuring quality workmanship.

Responsibilities include preparing components for revisions, updating bills of materials, scheduling procedures and parts, and maintaining safe grounding during welding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years welding and vehicle fabrication experience; DoT inspection desirable.
• AWS welding certifications required for work assigned.
• Maintain at own expense all hand and small power tools.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, lay out, fixture and weld or install weldments for truck/trailer chassis per drawings.
• Prepare and/or modify components for current or revised applications.
• Create and update bills of materials; provide feedback to parts, operations and engineering.
• Read and understand job orders; schedule work procedures and parts.
• Demonstrate high proficiency and cost effectiveness to minimize re-work.
• Understand Class 7/8 trucks, chassis, engine and driveline; torque settings.
• Understand installation of hydraulic pumps, motors and piping; ensure proper grounding during welding.
• Know welding gases, securing bottles, hoses and regulators; safe use of propane for forklifts.

Skills

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Oxy-acetylene cutting

Plasma cutting

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Advertised Job Description

The Fabricator performs layout, fabrication, fixturing and welding and/or installation of weldments used in new and modified truck and trailer chassis and components. The Fabricator must be able to work accurately from design drawings.

Rush Truck Centers opens the door to the world of opportunity. We are the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships across the US representing truck and bus manufacturers. Our franchises include Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus and Blue Bird. We offer a rewarding career as a leader in the transportation industry. Grow with us as we continue to expand our network of locations and services.

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in arc, MIG, and TIG welding (aluminum and steel); oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting of materials; and oxy-acetylene heating of materials.
• Prepare and/or modify components for current or revised applications.
• Prepare documentation for and/or following manuals and process documents.
• Creation of updating of bills of materials and feedback to parts, operations, and engineering.
• Read and understand job order and schedule work procedures and parts.
• Demonstrate high level of proficiency and cost effectiveness in completion of work product in order to minimize re-work and time delays in final projects being provided to customers and dealerships.
• General understanding of Class 7 and 8 trucks to include chassis, engine and driveline; understanding of reasons for torque settings.
• General understanding of installation and use of vehicle hydraulic pumps, motors and piping.
• Knowledge of welding gases to include properly securing bottles, hoses and regulators. General understanding of vehicle compressed air systems. Demonstrated knowledge of the safe use and changing of compressed propane used to power fork trucks.
• General understanding of vehicle control, starting, charging, and lighting systems and circuits and the need to carefully maintain vehicle grounding during welding operations.

Benefits:

• We offer an exceptional Total Rewards package with outstanding healthcare benefits, a robust 401(k) plan with company matching, and an employee stock purchase program to help you build long-term financial security. Additionally, we provide performance-based incentives and opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training and development. All of this is within a culture that values and rewards excellence, a positive attitude, and integrity, ensuring you thrive personally and professionally.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Two years’ experience in welding and vehicle fabrication. DoT inspection experience desirable.
• AWS welding certifications required for work assigned.
• Maintain at own expense all hand and small power tools (including torches and tips) required to efficiently perform work assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

This job posting does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their leader.

Minimum Pay Rate

USD $20.00/Hr.

Maximum Pay Rate

USD $30.00/Hr.