Senior Fabricator

Build complex automotive assemblies, prototypes, and custom chassis elements. Engineer and build custom shop fixtures and hold-down jigs to ensure repeatable, high-precision fitment. Operate programmable press brakes, automated shears, tube benders, and CNC plasma/waterjet tables at an expert level. Read and interpret complex automotive blueprints containing tight GD&T tolerances (often within +/-0.005"). Use surface plates, height gauges, digital calipers, micrometers, and other advanced metrology and layout tools. Conduct, review, and document detailed first-article dimensional inspections prior to full production runs. Train and supervise junior welders to ensure strict aesthetic and structural compliance. Identify production bottlenecks and suggest design-for-manufacturability revisions to automotive engineers. Standardize the shop's non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures, including dye penetrant testing for aluminium weld integrity. What you'll need to be successful: 5 to 10+ years of advanced experience building complex automotive assemblies, prototypes, or custom chassis elements. Advanced TIG/MIG welding expertise: flawless cosmetic and structural execution on structural frames, suspension brackets, and thin body panels down to 0.040". Proven ability to manage aluminium's high thermal conductivity to prevent distortion, warpage, and structural degradation. Active AWS D1.2 (Structural Aluminium) or AWS D17.1 (Aerospace/Automotive high-spec) certification. Mastery of complex automotive blueprints containing tight GD&T tolerances (often within +/-0.005"). Expert-level use of surface plates, height gauges, digital calipers, micrometers, and related metrology equipment. Direct experience conducting, reviewing, and documenting detailed first-article dimensional layout inspections. Experience engineering and building custom shop fixtures and hold-down jigs for high-precision fitment. Expert-level operation of programmable press brakes, automated shears, tube benders, and CNC plasma/waterjet tables. #J-18808-Ljbffr LER TechForce