Precision Tank & Canopy Fabrication Operator

Dover Food Retail; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Machine Operator I, Tank & Canopy in Richmond, VA to fabricate assemblies per drawings and production standards. You will set up work with fixtures, organize parts for fabrication, and ensure accuracy against BOMs.

The role requires basic reading/writing, mechanical aptitude, and 1–3 years in production fabrication. A team-oriented mindset and commitment to safety are essential for success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of production fabrication or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate assemblies/parts for products and changes to existing products per engineering documents and established production standards.
• Set-up, and lay out work using fixtures and guides to fabricate parts and assemblies.
• Arrange parts for fabrication and staging processes.
• Review finished assemblies and parts to ensure accuracy against drawings and BOMs.
• Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required.
• Reject defective parts and material according to policy.
• Ensure safe, careful use, treatment, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Participate in cross functional meetings as required.
• Complex trouble shooting.
• Participate in cross training of team members---train and be trained

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tape measure reading

Reading/writing skills

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hoists

Grinders

Drills

Presses

Saws

Job description

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Machine Operator I, Tank & Canopy in Richmond, VA to fabricate assemblies per drawings and production standards. You will set up work with fixtures, organize parts for fabrication, and ensure accuracy against BOMs.

The role requires basic reading/writing, mechanical aptitude, and 1–3 years in production fabrication. A team-oriented mindset and commitment to safety are essential for success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.