Fabricator (Day Shift)

Farmers Union Industries; Redwood Falls (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC (FUI), Redwood Falls, MN, is seeking to grow its Fabricator Team at Artex Manufacturing. This 1st shift role offers a guaranteed starting wage of $24.27/hour with regular increases and a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, a 401K match and more.

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 6:00am-4:30pm, with opportunities for voluntary overtime on Fridays. Join a cooperative, value-driven work environment focused on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating metal fabrication equipment.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16” and perform basic math.
• Willingness to learn and pass in-house forklift certifications.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow manufacturing drawings and instructions.
• Set up and run laser, plasma, and other fabrication equipment.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift safely.
• Maintain quality and pass inspections on first article.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading tape measure

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Laser cutter

Plasma cutter

MIG welder

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry, Job Location: Artex Manufacturing - Redwood Falls, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $27.00 - $27.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 1st (Day Shift), Job Category: Manufacturing, Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Artex Manufacturing is a metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturing facility dedicated to building quality products. We conduct our business with cooperative values and strive to maintain a friendly, fair, and creative work environment, which respects ideas, hard work, and the dignity and worth of the individual. Learn more about us at artexmfg.com/

Artex is looking to grow its Fabricator Team

Artex is looking to grow its Fabricator Team in Redwood Falls, MN! We offer a guaranteed starting wage of $24.27/Hr. along with regular increases and a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and much more!

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 6:00am-4:30pm, opportunities for voluntary overtime on Fridays

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and follow manufacturing and assembly drawings, prints, and instructions
• Adjust machines based on job specifications and material requirements
• Safely and efficiently operate the following fabrication equipment: break press, plasma cutter, drill press, band saw, metal shear, MIG welder, lathe, mill, ironworker, and laser
• Safely load sheet metal into laser cutter using the overhead crane system; remove cut parts and assign part numbers
• Consistently produce parts and assemblies to specifications and pass quality/first article inspections
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hydraulic lifting equipment
• Accurately and legibly complete all paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain housekeeping and organization of area, as needed
• Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Experience operating metal fabrication equipment, preferred
• Ability to utilize technology to set up and run the laser machine; previous experience, helpful
• Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire
• Experience tack welding, or willingness/ability to learn
• Ability to accurately read and interpret documents (ex: blueprints, instructions, etc.)
• Accurately read a tape measure to a 1/16” with ability to complete basic math equations
• Strong attention to detail and desire to produce high quality components
• Ability to safely operate an overhead crane to move materials
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

• Consistently push and/or pull 50 pounds
• Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees
• Consistently reach and/or twist
• Stand up to 100% of the workday
• Occasionally lift up to 75 pounds from floor to waist level
• Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold; perform minimal duties outside, year-round

Cronograma

Lunes-Jueves, 6:00am-4:30pm, oportunidades para realizar horas extras voluntarias los Viernes

Áreas de Responsabilidad

Montaje e Inspección del Product Creación de Piezas

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

• Leer y seguir los planos, esquemas e instrucciones de fabricación y ensamblaje
• Ajustar las máquinas según las especificaciones del trabajo y los requisitos de materiales
• Operar de forma segura y eficiente los siguientes equipos de fabricación: prensa plegadora, cortadora de plasma, taladro de columna, sierra de cinta, cizalla para metal, soldadora MIG, torno, fresadora, punzonadora y láser
• Cargar de forma segura la chapa metálica en la cortadora láser utilizando el sistema de grúa puente; retirar las piezas cortadas y asignarles números de pieza
• Producir piezas y ensamblajes de forma consistente según las especificaciones y superar las inspecciones de calidad/primer artículo
• Operar montacargas, transpaletas y equipos de elevación hidráulicos
• Completar toda la documentación de forma precisa y legible en tiempo y forma
• Mantener el área de trabajo limpia y organizada, según sea necesario
• Trabajar de forma segura y cumplir con las políticas, prácticas y procedimientos de seguridad y medio ambiente de la empresa y la normativa vigente
• Asistir al trabajo de forma regular y puntual
• Pueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman, temporal o permanentemente, la responsabilidad de tareas no especificadas en esta descripción del puesto. Se les puede solicitar a los empleados que trabajen horas adicionales o que asuman una carga de trabajo mayor a la habitual.

Calificaciones

• Se prefiere experiencia en un entorno de fabricación
• Se prefiere experiencia operando equipos de fabricación de metal
• Capacidad para utilizar la tecnología para configurar y operar la máquina láser; experiencia previa es útil
• Se prefiere experiencia operando montacargas; capacidad para obtener las certificaciones internas al ser contratado
• Experiencia en soldadura por puntos o disposición para aprender
• Capacidad para leer e interpretar documentos con precisión (por ejemplo, planos, instrucciones, etc.)
• Capacidad para leer con precisión una cinta métrica hasta 1/16” y para realizar operaciones matemáticas básicas
• Gran atención al detalle y deseo de producir componentes de alta calidad
• Capacidad para operar una grúa puente de forma segura para mover materiales
• Debe ser mayor de 18 años por motivos de seguro

Requisitos Físicos

• Capacidad para empujar y/o jalar 23 kg (50 libras) de forma constante
• Capacidad para agacharse y/o doblarse de forma constante
• Capacidad para estirarse y/o girar de forma constante
• Capacidad para permanecer de pie durante la totalidad de la jornada laboral
• Capacidad para levantar ocasionalmente hasta 34 kg (75 libras) desde el suelo hasta la cintura
• Capacidad para tolerar diversas condiciones ambientales, incluyendo condiciones húmedas y resbaladizas o temperaturas extremas (calor/frío); capacidad para realizar tareas mínimas al aire libre durante todo el año