Precision Metal Fabrication Operator

Energy Jobline ZR; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a machine operator to set up and operate metal fabrication machines, including brakes, rolls, shears, saws and presses, following blueprints and specifications. You will fabricate components such as angles, brackets and foundation pieces, read engineering drawings, adjust dies and fixtures, and position work pieces for cutting and forming.

The role requires prior experience in shipbuilding/marine fabrication and a commitment to quality and safety;

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a machinist is helpful.
• Prior experience as a machine operator in a shipbuilding or marine fabrication environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates items such as angles, brackets, eye beams, curved plates and foundations.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering specifications and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, and sequence of operations.
• Selects, positions and secures dies, blades, cutters and fixtures onto machine, using rule, square, shims, templates, hand tools and built-in gauges.
• Adjust controls to set and regulate machining factors.
• Uses instruments to locate and mark bending or cutting lines and reference points on work piece.
• Positions work piece by using various items such as stops, guides, layout marks, cutting blades and hoists.
• Starts machine and observes in order to make adjustments as needed.
• Inspects work for compliance with blueprints, drawings and or specifications.

Skills

Machinist experience

Job description

Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a machine operator to set up and operate metal fabrication machines, including brakes, rolls, shears, saws and presses, following blueprints and specifications. You will fabricate components such as angles, brackets and foundation pieces, read engineering drawings, adjust dies and fixtures, and position work pieces for cutting and forming.

The role requires prior experience in shipbuilding/marine fabrication and a commitment to quality and safety;