Plant/Manufacturing - Fabricator

Motion Industries; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Motion Industries in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Fabricator to make, repair, adapt, and rectify tools and dies with high precision by interpreting blueprints and specifications, and by testing components. The role requires reading drawings, measuring with calipers and rulers, and using fabricating equipment in a safe manner.

Responsibilities include laying out parts, operating brakes, rolls, shears, drills, and welding components as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Familiarity with measurement tools and precision tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly using measuring tools.
• Examine work pieces for defects and verify conformance with specifications.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to bend, cut, form, punch or drill parts.
• Position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units per blueprints.
• Weld components in various positions as needed and tack-weld parts.
• Follow safety practices and keep the work area clean.
• Study engineering drawings to determine material requirements and task sequences.

Skills

Gauge reading

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Straightedges

Combination squares

Rulers

Drill presses

Job description

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Full time

R26_0000030506

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.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

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.

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.

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