Fabricator

Genuine Parts Company; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Fabricator to work under direct supervision and fabricate, repair, adapt, and rectify tools and dies with high precision by interpreting blueprints and testing operations.

The role requires operating brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses to form and assemble components; sometimes welding, following layouts, and keeping a clean, safe work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of mathematics and its applications.
• Ability to monitor gauges and indicators on machines.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure conformance.
• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications with rulers and tapes.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to form and assemble components.
• Position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units or subassemblies.
• Weld components in various positions and tack-weld as needed.
• Operate safety equipment and maintain a clean work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials and sequences.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement using calipers/rulers

Mathematics knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Brakes

Rolls

Shears

Flame cutters

Grinders

Drill presses

Job description

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.

COMPENSATION

$19.80 - $23.75 (hourly)

Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

EEO STATEMENT

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.