Frame Fabricator

Prescott Metal, Inc. / EAM; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

You will verify material thickness and dimensions after tack-up; monitor finishes, propose efficiency improvements, and keep a clean, safe work area.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit, MIG weld, and finish tubular-steel parts according to customer specifications in the allocated time.
• Confirm safety measures are in place and operational including welding screens before working.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on welding equipment.
• Measure work-piece dimensions throughout the frame fabrication operation to assure quality.
• Recommend improvements to perform the job more efficiently.
• Maintain a log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule.
• Alert supervisor of any maintenance on daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Observe tool and machine operation to detect work piece defects or welding machine malfunction.
• Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggested changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently.
• Finishing of welds as specified by work order.
• Keep work area clean, neat, and orderly and free of trip hazards.
• Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott achieve its goals.
• Verify material type and material thickness.
• Check for any material defects or damage.
• Verify finish.
• Verify orientation on every structural member.
• Verify all outside dimensions after tack-up.
• Verify all lead in dimensions of cutouts and holes after tack-up.
• Verify quantity.
• Verify all tapped holes are free of debris.
• Verify weld splatter is removed as required.

Job description

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1363389

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Layout, fit, MIG weld, and finish tubular-steel parts with minimal or no supervision according to customer specifications in the allocated time.
• Confirm that all safety measures are in place and operational including welding screens before working.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on welding equipment.
• Measure work-piece dimensions throughout the frame fabrication operation to assure quality and the ability to replicate.
• Recommend improvements to perform the job more efficiently.
• Maintain a log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Alert supervisor of any maintenance on daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Observe tool and machine operation to detect work piece defects or welding machine malfunction.
• Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggested changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently.
• Finishing of welds as specified by work order.

• Keep work area clean, neat, and orderly and free of trip hazards.
• Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott achieve its goals.

**In Process Inspection Requirements:**

• Verify material type and material thickness.
• Check for any material defects or damage.
• Verify finish.
• Verify orientation on every structural member.
• Verify all outside dimensions after tack-up.
• Verify all lead in dimensions of cutouts and holes after tack-up.
• Verify quantity.
• Verify all tapped holes are free of debris.
• Verify weld splatter is removed as required.