Plant/Manufacturing - Fabricator

Genuine Parts Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks a Fabricator to make, repair, adapt and rectify tools, dies and equipment with high precision and tolerances by reading blueprints and testing operations. Under direct supervision, you will operate a range of fabricating machines and may weld parts to form complete units per specifications.

The role requires interpreting drawings, measuring accurately, and following safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of monitoring gauges, dials or other indicators to ensure machine operation.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and specs.
• Knowledge of mathematics and its practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using rulers and squares.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure to specifications.
• Verify conformance of parts to specifications with measuring tools.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines (brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, drills).
• Weld components to form complete units or subassemblies as needed.
• May tack-weld parts and weld in various positions (flat, vertical, overhead).
• Operate safety equipment and maintain safe work habits.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials needs and task sequences.

Skills

gauges & indicators

read blueprints

mathematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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.