Prototype Fabrication Technician – Class A Body Panels

Ptm-Corporation; Fair Haven (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd Shift Premium

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Modern Prototype ManufacturingFacility

Stable, Growing Company

Competitive Pay Based on Experience

Job summary

PTM Corporation in Fair Haven, MI, is seeking a skilled Fabrication Technician for prototype manufacturing and Class A panel finishing. You will fabricate, repair, and finish sheet metal components, read engineering drawings, and operate press brakes, shears, routers, and welding equipment on a fast-paced shop floor.

The role emphasizes precision, craftsmanship, and teamwork, with opportunities on 1st and 2nd shifts. Experience with prototype body build or automotive components is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of fabrication experience.
• Experience repairing and finishing Class A body panels.
• Proficiency with MIG, TIG, and resistance spot welding.
• Experience operating fabrication equipment including press brakes and shears.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Strong metal finishing and paint preparation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Ability to diagnose damage and determine effective repair methods.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair precision sheet metal components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and product specifications.
• Lay out, measure, and mark materials using shop mathematics and layout techniques.
• Set up and operate fabrication equipment, including press brakes, shears, routers, forming rolls, and metal punch equipment.
• Shape sheet metal using hand tools, anvils, blocks, and hammer forms.
• Trim, grind, deburr, sand, polish, and finish fabricated parts.
• Inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, dial indicators, and measuring equipment.
• Qualify stamped parts using 3mm check fixtures.
• Set up and operate press brakes for low-tonnage forming and clinch hardware installation.
• Repair, restore, and metal-finish prototype Class A body panels (doors, hoods, fenders, quarter panels, tailgates).
• Repair dents, weld replacement metal, and prepare panels to paint-ready condition.
• Align structural and exterior prototype panels using fixtures and check aids.
• Perform manual hemming of prototype panels.
• Operate pneumatic tools (grinders, air hammers, orbital sanders, drills).
• Perform MIG, TIG, and Resistance Spot Welding.
• Record production and inventory using Plex ERP.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area following all safety procedures.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Blueprint reading

MIG welding

TIG welding

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

PTM Corporation in Fair Haven, MI, is seeking a skilled Fabrication Technician for prototype manufacturing and Class A panel finishing. You will fabricate, repair, and finish sheet metal components, read engineering drawings, and operate press brakes, shears, routers, and welding equipment on a fast-paced shop floor.

The role emphasizes precision, craftsmanship, and teamwork, with opportunities on 1st and 2nd shifts. Experience with prototype body build or automotive components is highly valued.