Fabricator

AAF Latinoamérica; Washington Park (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF Latinoamérica in North Carolina seeks a skilled press operator to load dies, set up programs, and produce required parts per job specifications in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating fabrication machines, maintaining tooling, and clear communication with the foreman to ensure safety and quality on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• 6 months experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

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.

Skills

Safety rules

Blueprint reading

Communication

Measurement skills

Math skills

Forklift operation

Tooling handling

Machining equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Fabrication machines (shear, saw, press break, drill press)

Calipers/measurement tools

Job description

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 needed 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.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.