Fabricator

Rush Enterprises, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Performance-based incentives

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Rush Truck Centers is seeking a Fabricator in Indianapolis to perform layout, fabrication, fixturing and welding and/or installation of weldments used in truck and trailer chassis and components. The fabricator must read design drawings accurately to produce quality work.

Responsibilities include welding aluminum and steel with arc, MIG, and TIG methods, preparing components, updating BOMs, and ensuring timely completion with minimal rework.

Qualifications

• Two years welding and vehicle fabrication experience.
• AWS welding certifications required for work assigned.

Responsibilities

• Weld components for Class 7 and 8 trucks and chassis.
• Prepare and modify components for current or revised applications.
• Create and update bills of materials and feed back to parts, operations and engineering.
• Read and follow job orders and schedule work procedures.

Skills

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Documentation

Cost efficiency

Education

AWS welding certifications

Tools

Oxy-fuel cutting

Plasma cutting

Torch and tips

Job description

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.
• 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:

• 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.