Fabricator

Motion; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a skilled Fabricator to operate and maintain fabrication equipment in Portland, OR. You will lay out and assemble parts per blueprints, set up machines for shaping, and weld components as required to complete assemblies.

The role requires reading drawings, accurate measurements, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds. You will contribute to a safe, organized workshop and adhere to specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to use measuring tools and gauges.
• Physical capability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or assemble components.
• Weld components in various positions and tack-weld as needed.
• Inspect parts for defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials and task sequences.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Measuring with calipers

Manual dexterity

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Brake

Rolls

Shears

Grinders

Drill presses

Job description

## FabricatorApply: On-Site: Portland, OR, USA: Full time: Posted Today: R26\\_0000031480**SUMMARY:** Under direct supervision, the Fabricator makes, repairs, adapts, and rectifies tools, dies and other pieces of mechanical equipment with high precision specifications and tolerances by interpreting blueprints, consulting specifications and making operative tests. The Fabricator operates all kinds of mechanical tools under the guidance of a supervisor. The Fabricator fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repairs dies, cutting tools, jigs and related items. The Fabricator modifies dies to conform to engineering changes.**JOB DUTIES:** • Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers and rulers. • Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications. • Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes. • Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form and assembles components. • May position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, follows blueprints and layout specifications, and uses appropriate tools and equipment. • May weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. May tack-weld fitted parts together. • Operates safety equipment and use safe work habits. • Keeps work area clean. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:** Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:** • Knowledge of monitoring gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. • Read and understand work orders. • Knowledge of mathematics and its application.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** Requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and multi-limb coordination. Ability to handle material up to 100 pounds.**COMPANY INFORMATION:** Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.