Fabrication Machine Operators

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary/Objective

Fabrication Machine Operators organize the required materials and operate machinery to create projects, while ensuring projects are accurate and complete before sending them on to the other areas of production.

Essential Functions

Operates fabrication shop machinery and equipment. Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements/thickness.

Loads and unloads material from machinery using forklift.

Performs preventative maintenance on machinery.

Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.

Machinery to be operated includes turrets, brake presses, various benders, and other punches and breakout devices to keep product moving effectively through the fabrication department.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Additional 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

• Ability to read and understand CAD drawings preferred.
• Knowledge of decimal and fraction conversions preferred.
• Must have the ability to read a ruler.
• Ability to read a caliper preferred.
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; perform basic math functions
• Willing and able to work overtime
• Dependable with emphasis on attendance and punctuality
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to frequently lift or move items up to 50 pounds and be on your feet for entirety of shift
• While performing the duties of the jobs, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.