Senior Fabricator (Union) - 1st Shift - Metal

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skilled Trade Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Fabricator to produce components for multiple project types, design and build jigs and fixtures, and support fabrication operations on site. You will read shop drawings, cut parts to size, and assemble components for field installation.

Requirements include 5+ years in commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication, high school diploma or GED (preferred), and apprenticeship or trade training preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and specs.
• Willingness to work on-site with lifting and varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Operates automated and manual shop equipment to produce parts.
• Designs and builds jigs and fixtures for repeatable parts.
• Assembles components and packages for transport to sites.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Math & measurement

Shop drawings reading

Team collaboration

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Apprentice/Trade training (Preferred)

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Fabricator will produce components for multiple construction project types, including high level precision components and for multiple construction project types. The Senior Fabricator will design and build jigs and fixtures to create repeatable parts. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.


• Career Path: Prefabrication Foreman

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

PREFABRICATION FAMILY – CORE

• Operates a variety of automated equipment, uses cut list to produce specific sized material.


• Operates manual shop equipment; uses cut list to make repeatable parts.


• Applies basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to production activities, such as cutting parts to size or putting multiple parts together in an assembly.


• Collects multiple components cut to specific sizes and assembles together for an end product.


• Packages and loads cut materials and assemblies for transport to project sites.


• Responsible for accurately reading and understanding a tape measure.


• Responsible for cleaning up the shop, shop equipment, and common areas.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR FABRICATOR

In Addition, This Position Will Be Responsible For

• Sets up both automated and manual shop equipment for new operations.


• Sets up jigs and fixtures to produce repeatable parts.


• Uses measuring and marking devices to lay out parts and pieces for fabrication.


• Responsible for reading and understanding shop drawings, construction drawings, and other drawings applicable to production activities.


• Designs and builds jigs and fixtures to produce repeatable parts.


• Programs automated equipment that will be used to produce complex repeatable parts.


• Applies basic trigonometry to production activities, such as the ability to determine an angle from given measurements.


• Directs and leads tasks for a small production team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner


• Communication skills, verbal and written


• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner


• Ability to identify common construction materials and shop equipment


• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)


• Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)


• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift at least to 50 pounds


• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)


• Maintenance facility environment, may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise and exhaust fumes


• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs


• May require working overtime as needed


• Must have reliable transportation


• May require use of respirator


• Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace


• Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by task


• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Kneeling, Carrying, Swinging, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Balancing


• Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Skilled Trade Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.