Metal Fabricator

Bergkamp Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bergkamp Inc. is seeking a skilled operator to set up and run conventional and small CNC machining centers to fabricate metal and nonmetal parts. The role emphasizes reading blueprints, planning layouts, and performing precise fabrication on level 1 equipment.

The ideal candidate has basic machining experience, strong measurement skills, and a focus on quality and safety. This position is on-site in Salina, KS with standard manufacturing shifts.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine fabrication sequences.
• Layout and mark dimensions for projects and ensure conformity to specs.
• Plan and fabricate metal parts on level 1 machines with minimal supervision.
• Identify materials using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Maintain safe, clean working environment and comply with procedures.
• Follow work orders to completion and assist with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine fabrication sequence.
• Layout dimensions and reference lines for projects.
• Fabricate metal parts on level 1 machines with minimal supervision.
• Identify materials with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Perform operator maintenance on level 1 equipment.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the work area.
• Ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout & fabrication

Measurement & gauging

Manual machining

Safety & compliance

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Power tools

Job description

Job Purpose:

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing duties on the following machines such as but not limited to; Saw, Manual Lathe/Manual Mill, Drilling/Lay-Out, Press Brake, and Plasma Table.

Essential Functions

• Read and interpret level 1 blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
• Layout and mark dimension and reference lines for level 1 complex projects.
• Plans, layouts and fabricates metal parts, equipment, and products on level 1 machines within router time with little to no supervision.
• Identify materials using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Perform operator maintenance on level 1 equipment.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Secures tools, materials, and equipment at end of day.
• Ensures work orders are properly followed and completed in a timely fashion.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Way We Do Things:

We believe that a team of people who are humble, hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

• Humble– Puts the needs of the organization before themselves. Acknowledge each individual’s strengths and responsibilities. Is committed to the organization’s success.
• Hungry- Active participation and engagement in department and companywide initiatives. Demonstrates an eagerness for achieving results, learning, setting a positive example, and adding to the success of the team.
• Smart- Understands the impact of their words and actions on other people. Demonstrates good judgement and intuition of group dynamics.
• A minimum of 6 months fabrication or machine shop experience, or equivalent technical training/certification generally required. High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain good attendance.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as job orders, procedure manuals, and schematics (blue prints).
• Ability to read and understand tape measurements and decimals (standard and metric) and perform basic addition/subtraction (decimals and fractions).
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Skill in the fabrication, joining and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures and structures.
• Ability to use department equipment such as forklift, ladder/scaffold, overhead crane, and power tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. If lifting over 50 pounds employees should utilize a jib, overhead crane, or ask for assistance from other team members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. In addition, other elements that an employee could be exposed to frequently in this work environment are but not limited to; dust, dirt, fumes and odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, fire hazards, and an elevated workplace. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.