Kaizen (Fabrication)Team Member

YKTA; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YKTA in Madison, AL is seeking a Kaizen (Fabrication) Team Member to support manufacturing operations and the Kaizen department. You will fabricate, repair, or modify auxiliary equipment, weld racks and carts, and perform 5S in the Kaizen shop while adhering to safety policies.

Required are hands-on welding and fabrication experience, knowledge of fabrication processes, and ability to operate tools like torches, welders, drill presses, saws and grinders.

Qualifications

• One or more years of hands-on welding and general fabrication experience.
• Knowledge of material and fabrication processes and tooling and fabrication equipment capabilities.
• Environment involves industrial plant and safety requirements.
• Must follow PPE and safety policies at all times.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate from scratch parts racks, carts, stands and related fabrication items.
• Weld and assemble components for Kaizen shop projects.
• Operate cutting torch, welders, drill press, saws and grinders safely.
• Maintain daily 5S of Kaizen shop and support other departments as needed.
• Attend to routine maintenance of tools and equipment.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Safety procedures

PPE compliance

Tools

Cutting torch

Welding equipment

Drill press

Saw

Plasma cutter

Grinders

Forklift

Genie boom

Job description

Kaizen (Fabrication)Team Member# Kaizen (Fabrication)Team MemberMadison, AL 35756## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## Description**Summary/ Objective:**Support the manufacturing operations and Kaizen department through fabrication, repair, or modification of auxiliary equipment.**Essential Functions (but are not limited to):**• Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPE. • Operates a cutting torch, welding equipment, drill press, saw and various hand tools such as saws, drills, plasma cutters, grinders, etc., and able to be certified to operate a forklift and genie boom. • Container, dolly, parts rack, carts repair using welder, saw, drill press etc. • Fabrication from scratch of parts racks, parts carts, part stands, etc. • Welding parts racks, containers, parts carts, etc. • Fabrication of any other requested production supporting item. • Miscellaneous duties to help various departments implement Kaizens. • Daily 5S of the Kaizen shop. • Regular attendance is required**Other Duties:*****Must be flexible to work in all areas and in your department regardless of duties listed above in order to accomplish YKTA Goals and objectives.***## Qualifications**Required Qualifications and Experience**• One or more years of hands-on welding and general fabrication experience • Knowledge of material and fabrication processes and tooling and fabrication equipment capabilities. .**Environment**:* Work is conducted in an industrial office/ plant setting.* Frequent movement throughout an industrial plant environment being exposed to high noise levels and equipment normally used in stamping / welding/ Ecoat environments.**Physical Demands:*** Prolonged periods of standing on the plant floor.* Repetitive reaching, pulling, bending, lifting overhead is possible.* Must be able to lift up to 33 pounds at times.**EEO Statement:**YKTA desires to create and maintain a work environment that is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and success for all team members. It is the policy of YKTA to comply with all applicable federal, state and local nondiscrimination laws and regulations.