Metal Fabricator 2nd Shift

Gorbel®, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorbel, Inc. in New York is hiring a Metal Fabrication Specialist to cut, drill, lay out and prepare steel/aluminum components per shop drawings and job specs.

You will operate saws, oxyfuel torches, and plasma cutters, while reading blueprints and maintaining quality and inventory records. The role requires strong attention to detail and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of prior metal fabrication experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow job orders, shop drawings, blueprints, prints, and specifications with accuracy.
• Cut steel materials using industrial saws, oxyfuel torches, and plasma cutter.
• Accurately measure and lay out hole patterns per prints using tape measure, squares, scribes, and measuring tools.
• Maintain speed and precision when laying out complex hole patterns and fabrication details.
• Perform localized heat straightening and camber adjustments using a torch per shop requirements and safety standards.
• Operate machine setups and perform maintenance to meet production demands.
• Inspect and document completed work, ensuring workmanship quality.
• Safely use forklift, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and slings to move material.
• Produce high-quality components using standard processes and rework defects when needed.
• Manage inventory through proper documentation.
• All other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Detail orientation

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Crane certification (training)

Communication with supervision

Layout & measurement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oxyfuel Torch

Plasma Cutter

Tape measure

Squares

Scribes

Forklift

Job description

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission. We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Work Shift: Job Description: The Metal Fabrication Specialist is responsible for cutting, drilling, laying out, and preparing steel and aluminum components per shop drawings, prints, and job specifications.

Responsibilities

• Follow job orders, shop drawings, blueprints, prints, and specifications with a high level of comprehension and accuracy
• Cut steel material utilizing a variety of industrial saws, Oxyfuel Torches, and Plasma Cutter
• Accurately measure, interpret, and lay out hole patterns per prints using tape measure, squares, scribes, and miscellaneous measuring tools
• Maintain speed and precision when laying out complex hole patterns and fabrication details
• Perform localized heat straightening and camber adjustments using a torch in accordance with shop requirements, safety procedures, and quality standards
• Maintain a high level of output producing large, heavy steel components while ensuring work meets company quality standards
• Responsible for machine set‑ups, operations and maintenance to meet production demands
• Responsible for inspection and ensuring documentation of completed work
• Proper use of forklift, pallet jacks and overhead cranes and slings to move material
• Produce high‑quality components utilizing standard processes
• Inspect for workmanship prior to finishing
• Correct and rework defects as needed
• Manage inventory accurately through proper documentation
• Safely operate drill presses, automated drills, mag drills, punch press, portable punch press, and manual straightening machine
• All other duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years of prior metal fabrication experience required
• Higher-level training or demonstrated experience in reading, interpreting, and applying shop drawings, blueprints, required
• Must demonstrate strong detail orientation, accuracy, and speed when laying out hole patterns per prints
• Must be able to pass truck and crane certification with training upon hire
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Must be able to use fractions accurately
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings
• Ability to visualize and translate a 2D drawing into a finished 3D product
• Mechanical aptitude
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Must be able to use hand tools requiring dexterity
• Must be able to communicate effectively with factory supervision

Work Environment

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Able to stand (75%); walk (20%); stoop, kneel or crouch (5%), as required. Able to climb portable ladders Able to wear safety glasses and foot protection throughout shift. Able to wear hearing protectors (ear plugs) throughout the shift while working in an environment with moderate noise levels.

Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job-related duties.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Min $25.20 - Max $37.80