Metal Fabricator

Metal FabricatorThis role is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Want to continue to grow and enhance your career within a locally owned company? Do you strive to achieve high performance and enjoy making an impact where you can take your career to the next level? Then, we have a place for you!What We Offer:Exciting innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented work environmentChallenging and progressive career developmentCompetitive salariesComprehensive Health & Benefit programsRetirement Program with Employer Match!Best practice Paid Time Off policies and paid holidaysOpen communication and team-building eventsAnd much more to motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and roleWhat You'll Do:As the Metal Fabricator, you will assemble stainless steel and aluminum components, following specifications, in a timely and efficient way.Your Accountabilities in the Role:Receives and reviews the job assignment tickets and/or blueprints to understand project and customer specifications.Operates machinery and power tools to assemble products following specifications and manufacturing process to ensure efficiency and timeliness.Performs quality checks utilizing precision measuring tools and gauges on all finished products to ensure quality expectations are achieved.Cleans units and prepares for shipping to ensure products are shipped in a high-quality way on time.Maintains a clean and organized workspace to ensure a safe work environment.Supports leaders and other team areas as needed to meet overall team goals.Position Requirements:Education: A HS Diploma or GED preferred; will consider an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.Experience: 2+ years of assembly experience in similar industry preferred. Sheet metal experience would be a plus. Will train someone with strong attention to detail.Certifications: Ability to be forklift/crane certified would be a plus.Functional Skills: Mechanically inclined with good dexterity to assemble and operate power tools; high attention to detail with an ability to read, understand, and apply procedures, specifications, blueprints and bill of material; Strong problem-solving skills; Basic math and counting skills are required. Critical thinking to solve issues independently or by getting assistance to ensure accuracy is important.Technology Skills: Basic computer skills.Language Skills: Basic reading, writing and verbal communication skills.Leadership/ Behaviors: Customer oriented with demonstrated high work ethic and value system, focused on quality, safety and accuracy. Safety oriented and able to work amicably with others and take advice/mentoring, and instructions well.Culture Match: Respectful of team members and policies, goal and customer-focused; has the ability to stay focused on quality, as well as producing and enhancing efficiencies within the team. Requires an excellent work ethic to lead by example.Other Important Information:Pay is commensurate with proven expertise. And, the compensation will grow as the team member grows!Reports To: Shift SupervisorCore Hours: Day Shift: 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Night Shift: 5:00 pm – 5:00 amTypical Work Week: Mon-Thurs; Fridays are OT as needed; 40-48 hours a week on averageDirect Reports: NoneTravel: NoneWork Conditions: Manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise level, PPE required.