Fabricator I

Company Description

WireCo is the strength behind the world's evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.

WireCo offers a competitive wage, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with agenerous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

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The Fabricator I supports production by performing foundational fabrication tasks under direct supervision. This role focuses on learning fabrication processes, safe equipment operation, and quality standards while contributing to customer-specific orders.

The Fabricator I must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team's strength
• Accountable - celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware - demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent - acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined - takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent - promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious - seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

• Cut rope to specified customer lengths using chop saws and measuring tools
• Assist with pressing and installing buttons to defined diameter requirements
• Practice, train, and obtain annual welding certification to ensure weld integrity and reliability
• Strip plastic coating from rope per work instructions
• Apply protective coatings or paint to exposed rope and button assemblies
• Perform basic visual quality inspections to ensure product meets specifications
• Safely operate hand tools and entry-level fabrication equipment
• Follow all safety, quality, and standard work procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized work area

Compensation:

$21.50/hr

+ Monthly Incentive Payments based on meeting operational metrics after the 90-day probationary period is complete

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 7 am - 3 pm

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read basic work instructions and measurements
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn fabrication skills and processes
• Ability to stand, lift, bend, and work with hands for extended periods
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior manufacturing or fabrication experience

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Strand and Wire rope of various diameters and lengths, on reels or in coils, empty or unassembled reels, paper lagging strips, tags, seizing wire, blocking, thimbles.
• Rewinding machines, stanchions, shafts, collars, bushings, rope cutters, measuring devices, fork trucks, banding equipment, welders, and various hand tools.

Additional Information:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment. A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability