Gate Fabrication Technician: Precision Welding & Plans

Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems LLC; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems LLC is seeking a Fabrication Technician to oversee and execute fabrication of residential and commercial gate systems. The role requires reading drawings and plans, collaborating with Installation teams, and delivering high-quality products for customers.

The candidate should be skilled in various gate systems, with experience in welding, electrical controls, and low-voltage systems, and able to travel to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience equivalent a High School diploma and 3 or more years working with gate operators, electronic controls, or other low-voltage electrical systems, or similar trade-related experience.
• Associates degree or vocational program with a focus on electro-mechanical systems preferred.
• Field and/or fabrication experience in the gate industry of 5+ years. Welding experience of 5+ years.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification preferred.
• Proper use of power tools; mig weld steel, mig weld aluminum, mig weld stainless steel, angle grinder, large band saw and chop saw & ironworker.

Responsibilities

• Provides a positive, collaborative, and informative customer service experience to both residential and commercial customers.
• Diagnoses the nature of the issue triggering the service call. Confirms authorization to perform the repair, scope, and warranty-related issues are resolved before beginning work.
• Performs all necessary preventative and corrective maintenance. Welds, wires, and programs customer equipment as required by the nature of the service call.
• Read shop drawings and follow dimensions within 1/16th tolerance.
• Cut and prep steel material to fabricate gate frames
• Ensures all workplace health and safety requirements are met. Maintains housekeeping and security of customer locations and job sites.
• Ensures materials operate as intended and as desired by the customer.
• Closes out the call in Service Titan. Documents the scope of work completed and identifies any other malfunctioning customer equipment or opportunities for additional work.
• Read plans & prep materials.
• Fabrication of gates at a high level.
• Maintain inventory levels for welding machines, gas and steel.
• Quality Assurance.
• Loading of Gates.
• Unloading / receiving of materials using forklift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communications

Math

Reasoning

Time management

Technology

Physical ability

Driving

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems LLC is seeking a Fabrication Technician to oversee and execute fabrication of residential and commercial gate systems. The role requires reading drawings and plans, collaborating with Installation teams, and delivering high-quality products for customers.

The candidate should be skilled in various gate systems, with experience in welding, electrical controls, and low-voltage systems, and able to travel to job sites as needed.