Ring Fabricator III: Precision Metal Forming (1st Shift)

Zenix Aerospace SoCal; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenix Aerospace Jet Products in San Diego, CA is seeking a Ring Fabricator III for 1st shift (6:30am - 3:00pm). The role involves setting up and tending machines that bend and expand metal shapes to specified contours, with opportunities to advance in a high-precision aerospace environment.

Responsibilities include reading instructions and blueprints, maintaining machine operation, and performing multiple fabrication methods such as rounding, grinding, forming, heat treating, and flash welding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Vocational training a plus.
• 2 years of similar work experience.
• Experience in welding and metal fabrication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, and tends the operation of machine that heats and bends metal structural shapes, such as bars, strips and rods to a specified contour.
• Adjusts and calculates machine set up from written work instructions to account for material thickness, bends radius and corrects circumference.
• Examines, inspects, and measures materials and finished products to verify conformance with written specifications.
• Monitors machine operation and temperature to detect malfunctions and ensure product conforms to written specifications.
• Feeds metal material through rolling mechanisms or start, control, and monitor feeding mechanism.
• Monitors and manipulates controls to adjust and regulate machine and speed mechanism.
• Utilizes all personal protective equipment and ensures all machine safety equipment is in use prior to machine operation.
• Performs three or more operation methods involving ring fabrication; including but not limited to, rounding, grinding, forming, heat treating, expanding and/or flash welding.
• Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, works overtime when necessary, follows directions from a supervisor, interacts well with co-workers, understands and follows work rules and procedures, works safely, complies with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accepts constructive feedback, establishes goals and objectives and exhibits initiative and commitment.
• Identifies methods to optimize resource utilization of time, materials, and equipment to ensure production goals are met on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluates the metal heat-treating and fabrication processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall quality. Identifies areas for improvement and aids in implementing changes to maximize production effectiveness.
• Identifies areas where additional training or certifications could enhance job performance and contribute to the overall success of the department.

Skills

Blueprints

Reading measurements

Mechanical aptitude

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training

Tools

Flash welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Heat treating furnaces

Metal rounding

Metal expanding

Job description

Zenix Aerospace Jet Products in San Diego, CA is seeking a Ring Fabricator III for 1st shift (6:30am - 3:00pm). The role involves setting up and tending machines that bend and expand metal shapes to specified contours, with opportunities to advance in a high-precision aerospace environment.

Responsibilities include reading instructions and blueprints, maintaining machine operation, and performing multiple fabrication methods such as rounding, grinding, forming, heat treating, and flash welding.