Hose Fabricator

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (Motion Industries) is seeking a Fabricator to read blueprints, lay out parts, and operate fabricating equipment to form and assemble components in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes precision, measuring to tolerances, and manual dexterity, with safety and quality as priorities. Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and basic math skills; on-site work with standard shop equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of interpreting blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to measure parts accurately and ensure tolerance.
• Basic math and reading comprehension for job directions.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies per spec.
• Inspect pieces and verify conformance to drawings with gauges.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to form components.
• Position, weld or assemble subunits as needed per blueprints.
• Work safely and keep the area clean; follow instructions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Manual dexterity

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Brake press

Grinder

Drill press

Job description

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Fabricator makes, repairs, adapts, and rectifies tools, dies and other pieces of mechanical equipment with high precision specifications and tolerances by interpreting blueprints, consulting specifications and making operative tests. The Fabricator operates all kinds of mechanical tools under the guidance of a supervisor. The Fabricator fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repairs dies, cutting tools, jigs and related items. The Fabricator modifies dies to conform to engineering changes.

JOB DUTIES

• Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers and rulers.
• Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form and assembles components.
• May position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, follows blueprints and layout specifications, and uses appropriate tools and equipment.
• May weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. May tack-weld fitted parts together.
• Operates safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of monitoring gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Read and understand work orders.
• Knowledge of mathematics and its application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and multi-limb coordination. Ability to handle material up to 100 pounds.

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.