Fabricator

AAF Latinoamérica; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International in Washington, NC is seeking a Fabricator responsible for loading dies, setting stroke, and loading programs to produce required parts for multiple job runs.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating punch presses and other fabrication equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating with the shop foreman to ensure safe, accurate manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to work with precision instruments.
• Reads blueprints and drawings to determine part dimensions.
• Six months experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety rules and procedures.
• Uses a punch press to prepare metal for various parts.
• Reads blueprints and drawings.
• Programs numbers from a flat pattern into the machine’s computer.
• Operates a forklift to move metal.
• Operates hand tools and other fabrication equipment.
• Maintains machine cleanliness and tooling.
• Communicates with foreman/lead on shop floor.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement precision

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fabricator

Washington, NC

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The operator must be able to load the proper dies and set the stroke /load the program to obtain the required parts need for each job.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows all safety rules and procedures.
• Uses a punch press to prepare metal for filters, containment houses, frames, components, R&D work, and clean rooms.
• Reads blueprints and drawings
• Programs numbers from a flat pattern into the machine's computer and edits computer programs if problems arise.
• Operates a forklift to pick up metal.
• Operates hand tools such as a hammer, metal gauge, wrench, square, and tape measure.
• Maintains the machine cleaning.
• Operates other fabrication machines such as the shear, saw, press break, drill press, deburrer, etc.
• Responsible for making sure the proper tooling is being used to obtain the required part.
• Responsible for staying in constant communication with the Foreman or Lead person on shop floor.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Technical Requirements

• Requires the ability to work with precision instruments.
• Requires the ability to read and follow flat patterns.
• Has the knowledge to be able to identify different types of metal.

Knowledge/Experience

• 6 months experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Education Requirement

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

Licenses Or Certifications

• License or certificates in any of the above mentioned trade skills are beneficial

Special Skills

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Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Measurement skills are required to meet drawing specifications.
• Math skill is needed to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to work with computer programs and to convert from metric to standard measurements.

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.