Fabricator 1

Key Technology, Inc.; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401K Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Key Technology, Inc. in Walla Walla, WA is seeking a Fabricator to join our manufacturing team. You will operate a range of fabrication machines—cut-off saws, CNCs, punches, rollers, and grinders—reading specs and ensuring parts meet requirements.

As you advance through levels 1–4, you’ll gain autonomy, improve blueprint reading, and help with layout and quality checks. We offer competitive wages and a robust benefits package in a supportive, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; related experience.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and tape measures.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate fabrication equipment (cut-off saws, CNC, punches, brakes).
• Read job specs and determine machine adjustments.
• Monitor quality and safety; maintain Kanban part levels.
• Assist maintenance and troubleshoot machines as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety mindset

Reading blueprints

Measuring with tape

Education

High school diploma / GED

Related experience

Tools

CNC machines

Whitney punches

Plasma & punch machines

Forklift certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Fabricators create or prepare parts for other work areas by operating machines such as a cut-off saws, shears, rollers, drill presses, and CNC and punching equipment and hand tools such as grinders, bevel mills, sanders and drills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Level 1:

At all times ensures safety is the top priority while performing any part of your job

Understand and follow verbal and written instructions provided by Production Supervisor

Read and comprehend basic blueprints

Safely operate hand tools (grinders, bevel mills, drills, etc.)

Other duties as assigned.

Level 2:

In addition to the above duties.

Able to obtain needed information from print repository and MRP programs

Obtain and maintain fork lift certification

Independent operator of at least 2 fabrication machines (excluding lasers and press brakes)

Level 3:

In addition to the above duties.

Read and comprehend advance blueprints

Able to perform all nut weld processes needed after forming operations

Able to perform all duties related to layout process

Able to check completed jobs to ensure that all parts are complete and accurate

Independent operator of at least 3 fabrication machines (excluding lasers and press brakes)

Level 4:

In addition to the above duties.

Assist Lead or Supervisor in maintain Kanban part levels

Contribute toward troubleshooting machine operation and assisting maintenance with minor repairs

Demonstrates a high level of problem solving by working the Engineers to resolve manufacturability issues

Independent operator of all fabrication machines (excluding lasers and press brakes)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Level 1: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using blue prints and tape measures highly recommended.

Level 2: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using blue prints and tape measures.

Level 3: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three plus years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using blue prints and tape measures.

Level 4: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five plus years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using blue prints and tape measures.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write short simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Abilities

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or in blueprint form.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

COMMENTS

All employees are required to wear eye and hearing protection at all times while in the manufacturing area. Protective clothing provided by the company is to be worn at all times such as coveralls or shop jacket unless approved by management. Either all leathers shoes or boots must be worn at all times gloves are not required but recommended.

Qualifications

Fabricator

Are you looking for a great place to work? Key Technology in Walla Walla, WA is a worldwide leader in food processing technology. As a global industrial manufacturing company, our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, sorting, automated inspection, specialized conveying, and grading and sizing, in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more.

We are currently seeking a Fabricator to join our team.

Summary

Fabricator will be trained or help on one or more of the following machines or work centers such as cutoff saws, CNC and standard shears and brakes, rollers, presses, forming machines, CNC and standard whitney punching machines, and CNC plasma & punch machines, belt, bench and hand-held grinders that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures by performing the following duties.

• Operates machines or works in work centers with supervision.
• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Frequently going to different work centers to help where needed to assist in a one- or two-man operation.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece.
• Stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished workpieces.
• Properly use barcode system to reflect time charged to jobs.

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why Work at Key?

• Competitive wages
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account,
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• 401K Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement, promote from within, shadowing opportunities
• Beautiful Eastern Washington location close to mountain, desert, large river (Columbia and Snake Rivers) and outdoor activities.

All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background and reference check.