Welder/Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

$20 / hr.+ DOE

PTO accrual starts the day you do! 3 Weeks per year!

10 paid holidays!

Health, dental, vision, and $20,000 company paid life insurance!

Short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness and hospital insurance options available!

401(k) with company match and profit sharing

At Rosenbauer we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line fire apparatus, created with state-of-the-art technology for more than 150 years because when lives are at stake anything less is unacceptable.

As the worlds largest manufacturer of fire equipment, we make sure our vehicles, production teams, and service personnel are ready to do what is necessary to keep communities safe.

If you have what it takes and want to be part of our always growing Rosenbauer family, we want to hear from you!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Metal Fabricator will position, fabricate, and assemble structural metal / aluminum products according to the workflow and production schedule.

They will construct drop tanks, swivel dumps, ladder racks, EMS cabinets, fuel fills, and more. The Metal fabricator will set up and operate fabricating machines such as brakes, rolls, shears, and drill presses.

Also, they will position, align, fit, and weld together parts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

All employees are required to support Rosenbauers Mission, Vision, and Values. The following are the essential duties of this position and do not include marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

The scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of Rosenbauer.

• Constructs drop tanks, swivel dumps, ladder racks, EMS cabinets, fuel fills, and more.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines such as brakes, rolls, shears, and drill presses.
• Positions, aligns, fits, and welds together parts.
• Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
• Hammers, chips, and grinds workpiece to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
• Follows all workplace rules and safety guidelines and demonstrates safe work practices.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by the supervisor to meet the needs of the company and our members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education :

High School Diploma / GED.

Preferred Education :

None.

Required Experience :

Experience with TIG and MIG welding

Preferred Experience :

Previous applicable fabrication, welding, and brake press experience.

Position Requirements :

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Locate work orders and process them within the time allotment according to the work order, production schedule, and department objectives.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and precisely and have a basic understanding on how to use basic hand tools, shear, and brake press.
• Ability to identify quality issues and recognize changes within ones production process and make the needed adjustments.
• Able to read and work from blueprints / spec book.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions and do so with a positive attitude.
• You recognize the importance and adherence to all safety policies in order to promote a safe working environment, for everyone at the organization.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well in a team environment.
• Understand the need to support the organization to work effectively by adhering to the attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.
• Able to work on multiple projects in a fast-passed environment

Language Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability :

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills :

• Ability to perform intermediate PC functions including spreadsheet formulas and functions, queries, tables, merges, and special reports.
• Will perform some troubleshooting.
• Intermediate experience required.

Decision Making :

• Responsibilities are guided by a set of guidelines that provide methods for problem solving.
• Decisions are made within these guidelines initially, and a supervisor is informed afterwards.
• Supervisor regularly reviews the activities to determine if the guidelines have been followed

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is in a general shop where different tasks are completed and has access to all welfare facilities. In some cases, the temperature can be warmer or colder depending on the season, and the temperature can vary with the shop doors being opened during the winter season.

There is no AC located in the shop, so the summers can often times be very warm and humid. There is also constant noise with all the machines that are used inside the shop causing limitations in hearing.

Besides noise, some of the machines produce vibrations when being used. Most of the hazards come from machines but following proper procedures should minimize risk.

There is also constant dust and other airborne particles being produced by the laser and plasma machines. This position may require working in confined spaces, causing limitations to movement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires standing, walking, and the use of hands for the entire shift. It can become very loud in the shop with many machines being used at once.

With constant noise, talking or hearing can be difficult. During shifts, some projects require the use of feet, legs, arms, and hands for over 60 minutes at a time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus, good depth perception.

This position may require the ability to climb inside, outside, and underneath the entirety of the truck. All positions require the ability to lift 50 pounds.

As an EOE / AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, local human rights commission activity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Please specify which position you are seeking to apply for employment. Email Human Resources at [email protected] .

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