Roller Fabricator: Precision Sheet Metal & Assembly

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machinery, Inc. is seeking a Roller Fabricator to assist in sheet metal fabrication and related assembly tasks. The role supports daily production schedules and requires operating multiple roller-related equipment, inventory handling, and adherence to quality processes.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, basic tool skills, and the ability to read blueprints, with fluency in English and willingness to learn forklift operations and additional roller fabrication tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Capable of becoming proficient operating a forklift.
• Able to work overtime.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Work from manufacturing schedule.
• Operate the extruder to meet daily work schedule.
• Unload used rollers from trucks, crates.
• Move rollers/crates using fork-truck.
• Clean rollers with soda-blaster.
• Operate rubber stripping equipment.
• Operate roller sanding equipment.
• QC check on roller gears; replace out-of-spec gears.
• Prime and paint roller pipe assemblies.
• Assemble components into new roller pipe assemblies.
• Cross-train – learn to perform other roller operations: extruder, grinding, polishing, finishing.
• Assist with cycle counts; maintain inventory counts of used roller cores.
• Complete transactions in MFG software with minimal errors.
• Keep machines/work area clean.
• Position must be performed at the facility.

Skills

Reading blueprints

English fluency

Basic hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fork-truck operation

Soda-blaster

Roller fabrication equipment

Sanding equipment

Stripping machines

Job description

Laitram Machinery, Inc. is seeking a Roller Fabricator to assist in sheet metal fabrication and related assembly tasks. The role supports daily production schedules and requires operating multiple roller-related equipment, inventory handling, and adherence to quality processes.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, basic tool skills, and the ability to read blueprints, with fluency in English and willingness to learn forklift operations and additional roller fabrication tasks.