Fabricator

Harvard Integrations LP; Tea (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Integrations LP is seeking an experienced fabricator to assemble and weld metal cabinets, enclosures, bases, and related components. Candidates should follow drawings, gather materials, and perform MIG welding with attention to detail.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, inspecting welds, and repairing products as needed, while maintaining safety and a clean work area. Forklift experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions from drawings and specs.
• Proficient in MIG welding and basic metal fabrication.
• Strong attention to detail in measurements and tolerances.
• Experience with structural steel, welding and grinding processes.

Responsibilities

• Follow customer specifications and engineering drawings, gather required materials, lay-out, assemble and weld base or enclosure.
• Set up equipment and weld parts together using MIG, gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Install specialized parts on enclosures or bases using cutting, welding and grinding tools.
• Inspect welds for size, quality, and precision; repair as needed.
• Operate forklift or other lifting equipment to move components as required.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and follow safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineering staff for design changes and clarifications.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Read instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Grinders

Saws

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

Assemble and fabricate metal cabinets, enclosures, bases, and/or other components.

Job Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities

• Follow customer specifications and engineering drawings, gather required materials, lay-out, assemble and weld base or enclosure.
• Set up equipment and weld parts together using MIG, gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Install specialized parts and components on enclosures, which may include insulation, Z-bar, doors, hinges, brackets using cutting, welding and grinding tools.
• Install specialized parts and components on bases, which may include structural steel, flat and formed sheet metal / plate, lift and lugs.
• Examine weld for appropriate size, quality and precision.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and rewelding as needed.
• Operate crane or other lifting equipment to move and position base or other enclosure components to complete work on all areas of the enclosure.
• Work with engineering staff to clarify information and obtain design changes as needed.
• May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling as needed.
• May operate a forklift to move materials and supplies.
• Follow all established quality guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Follow established safety guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, tape measure, grinders, and saws safely.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• MIG welding.
• Requires good judgment, and ability to work with others and perform other tasks as assigned.
• Previous work with structural steel, welding and grinding processes.
• Ability to review designs and drawings (blueprints).
• Strong attention to detail in measurements and design specifics.
• Experience operating a forklift preferred.

Educational Requirements/Degree(s)

High School Diploma or GED preferred. Equivalent experience may be acceptable.