Maintenance Fabrication Lead

Bob's Red Mill; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

ESOP

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Bob's Red Mill is seeking a Maintenance Fabrication Lead at World Headquarters in Milwaukie, Oregon. This role guides Maintenance Fabricators, trains staff, and oversees welding projects to keep production safe and efficient.

You will read blueprints, operate welding equipment, and coordinate team projects from start to finish. Requirements include 6+ years as a fabricator/welder, 3+ years of leadership, and a high school diploma or equivalent; shift is day, full-time with weekends as needed,

Qualifications

• 6+ years as a fabricator or welder.
• 3+ years in leadership, supervisory, or managerial roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, and draft technical plans and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train Maintenance Fabricators on welding/fabrication tasks.
• Inspect welds and equipment for durability and safety.
• Read and interpret blueprints to plan welding projects.
• Coordinate team projects from start to finish.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas; follow GMPs and food-safety policies.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Leadership

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Shop tools

Job description

Description

Department: Engineering

Location: World Headquarters

Compensation: $37.54 - $41.50 / hour

Description

Department: Maintenance

Classification: Non-Exempt; Pay Grade 20

Shift: Day, Monday-Friday with weekends as needed – Full-Time

Wage: $37.54 - $41.50/based on experience

Company Overview: At Bob’s Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone.

Position Overview: The Maintenance Fabrication Lead is responsible for leading and assisting Maintenance Fabricators by providing support and training within their team. This position operates specialized machinery for industrial welding and treat and repair metal surfaces to ensure safe usage.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs various fabrication techniques such as saw, sand, polish, glue, seam, and cut.
• Trains new Maintenance Fabricators.
• Allocates work assignments to staff on shift.
• Maintains workflow and continuity with staff on shift.
• Provides emergency and attendance leadership with staff on shift.
• Treats and repairs metal surfaces to ensure safe usage.
• Inspects and tests welds and equipment for durability.
• Determines if repairs or new components are needed.
• Reads, interprets, and drafts blueprints and technical plans to develop and design welding projects.
• Assesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods.
• Operates specialized machinery for industrial welding.
• Moves and assembles equipment for production lines.
• Welds and fabricates small parts.
• Coordinates team projects and conducts individual projects from start to finish.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance functions.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
• Performs other tasks and duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has limited supervisory responsibilities over assigned personnel and staffing agency associates.
• This position reports to the Engineering and Fabrication Manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, interpret, and draft technical plans, blueprints, diagrams, and drawings.
• Understands fundamental design techniques, tools, and principles involved in mechanical production settings.
• Ability to weld metals and fabricate small parts.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools and machinery setup.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Possesses effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with a team using direct communication, respect, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others while leading a team.
• Ability to follow exact procedures and protocols.
• Ability to train and coach team members.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate information in English.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to potential food allergens is or may be present.

Education and Experience:

• 6 or more years of experience as a fabricator or welder, AND
• 3 or more years of leadership, supervisory, or managerial experience, AND
• High school diploma or equivalent; OR
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently requires the ability to lift and stack products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Position may require standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, bending, and kneeling.
• Position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment:

• Working weekends is required.
• Use of personal protective equipment such as welding helmets, safety shoes, safety glasses, and gloves are mandatory.
• This position will perform work within all areas of the facility and may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease and extremes and difference in temperature.
• Employees will be exposed to common food allergens.

Job Benefits

We believe taking care of our community starts with giving our employee owners the resources to take care of their physical, mental, financial, and future well-being by offering a leading benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts
• And MORE!

Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods.

Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.