Sheet Metal Fabricator

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k program with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Identity theft coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Fabrication Technician to design, fabricate, and repair complex sheet metal parts for RDT&E projects. You will develop patterns, lay out welding assignments, and work with diverse materials while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include forming cylindrical and tapered shapes, fabricating seams, and operating tooling such as waterjet, plasma cutters, and painting systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma minimum plus 10 years experience in a related field with design or design participation experience on new or improved items.
• Experience operating CADCAM equipment; able to use 2D CAD software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, radial line development, welding principles and standards, and metal characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, and perform welding operations on sheet metal structures and components.
• Fabricate patterns, shape sheet metal into cylindrical, tapered, and irregular forms.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment including brakes, rolls, waterjet, plasma cutters, and painting equipment.
• Manufacture and repair cylindrical, square, and rectangular objects, including dissimilar metals.
• Ensure workmanship meets specifications and maintain records of actions taken.

Skills

Advanced shop mathematics

Safety standards

Welding principles

Dissimilar metals welding

Maintain equipment

Education

High school diploma

10 years related field experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

2D CAD software

CADCAM equipment

Job description

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Fabrication Technician to help manage maintain and operate the AFCEC Fabrication & Test Support Facility The position manufactures complex non routine parts and RDT&E items from raw stock using conventional tools and contributes to the design repair and modification of prototypes test articles instrumentation equipment and unique project components Develop patterns and form sheet metal into cylindrical tapered conical and irregular shapes; apply radial line and parallel line development; fabricate seams.

Summary of Duties

Apply skilled methods and advanced shop mathematics to construct install repair and modify structures and components from initial layout to final assembly using complex plans blueprints and codesPlan and lay out welding assignments and perform welding operations; determine supplies for sheet metal structures articles parts and assemblies; evaluate and classify structural sheet metal damage on siteDevelop patterns and form sheet metal into cylindrical tapered conical and irregular shapes; apply radial line and parallel line development; fabricate seams dovetail set in bottom burred bottom wire lock; fabricate templates; assemble stainless steel black iron galvanized iron terne plate copper sheet magnesium honeycomb and alloy components with bolts screws and lock seams; apply riveting and soldering techniquesManufacture install and repair cylindrical square and rectangular objects; select metal typethickness cut bend form flange and fit; repair dents holes and corrosion; fabricate reinforcing patch plates doublers and reinforcement angles; integrate fabricated and prefabricated parts into fully operational systemsPerform the full range of welding processes on all metals and alloys including dissimilar metals and waterair tight welds holding dimensions and tolerances to specification for COR spot check acceptanceOperate and maintain slip rolls boxpan brakes rotary and crimpingburringturningbeading machines waterjet and plasma cutting machines powder painting equipment and precision measuring instruments; maintain records of actions takenProvide backup capability in the Machinist and Welder areas.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma minimum plus 10 years experience in a related field with design or design participation experience on new or improved itemsExperience operating CADCAM equipment; able to use 2D CAD software such as SolidWorks and AutoCADKnowledge of advanced shop mathematics radial lineparallel line development pattern and template making welding principles and standards and metal characteristics stainless copper sheet magnesium honeycomb alloysKnowledge of safety and environmental standards; skill devising special jigs and fixtures; ability to weld dissimilar metals and varied sizesshapesthicknessesExperience maintaining equipment and toolsNACI; DoD CACValid state drivers licenseUS person only This Position is Contingent Upon Award

LAUKOA is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative ActionVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Benefits

• medical dental and vision insurance;
• a 401k program with employer match;
• paid vacation and sick leave;
• employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance;
• an Employee Assistance Program;
• and a flexible work environment;
• Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage;
• accident insurance;
• identity theft coverage;
• pet insurance and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration