Fabricator: Hands-On, Diverse Mechanical & Welding Roles

Motivo; California; On-site; USD 24,796 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide profit sharing

High-quality insurance plans

401k match

Generous paid vacation time

Monday-Thursday 4/10 work week

Job summary

A project-based engineering company is seeking a hands-on Fabricator in California to work on diverse projects. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of shop experience and an automotive technical or trade school degree. Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings and producing parts with precision. Attractive benefits include profit sharing, high-quality insurance, and a Monday-Thursday 4/10 work week. The salary ranges from $18/hr to $30/hr, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on shop experience.
• Driven and self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident required.

Responsibilities

• Read and work from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Produce parts to specified tolerances using various tools.
• Recognize areas for process improvement.

Skills

Hands-on shop experience

Good verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated

Ability to multi-task

Education

Automotive technical or trade school degree

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Vertical Mill

Lathe

Solidworks CAD fundamentals

Job description

Motivo is a project-based company delivering excellence in mechanical and electrical system design and prototype builds. We have a history in successfully taking concepts through to actual finished solutions. Our work spans a wide range of market segments including mobility/automotive, aerospace, robotics, and clean energy, to name a few. Every team member will experience a wide variety of challenging projects, offering rich opportunities for professional growth. We are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, striving for excellence within every unique project constraint, and believe in having fun while we do it!

About the role

We are looking for a hands on Fabricator who enjoys working on a variety of projects in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands on shop experience
• Automotive technical or trade school degree
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrated attention to quality, timing, awareness of budget constraints
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Driven and self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work with little to no supervision
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident

Ideal Candidate Capabilities and Skills

• Must be able to read and work from engineering drawings, schematics, sketches, or verbal instructions and determine the most efficient ways to produce parts to specified tolerances
• Experience working with drill press, sheer, press brake, box/pan brake, pattern generation, sheet metal layout, etc
• Has experience with MIG and TIG welding processes: steel aluminum and stainless steels
• Has solid understanding of mechanical assemblies and experience with automotive assembly and disassembly
• Has Vertical Mill and Lathe experience
• Has experience with composites and exposure to non-traditional types of manufacturing
• Is expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures
• Has ability to recognize areas for process improvement and increase safety awareness
• Has exposure to Solidworks CAD program fundamentals

We’re convinced that the team and the projects are hands-down the best part of working at Motivo. To support that, we offer a solid benefits package including high-quality insurance, a 401(k) match, generous vacation time, and our Monday–Thursday 4/10 work week. We offer profit-sharing bonuses, which are tied to overall company performance, because we believe in winning together; we’re transparent about the company’s numbers, and when our hard work drives financial success, employees may share in the upside.

• Base Rate Range: $18/hr - $30/hr
• Salary is dependent on experience, knowledge, and interview performance.