Tube Fabricator

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Full Time Buffalo, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo-based manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Pay Rate : $18.65 per hour. Employees have opportunities for salary increases through our tiered training program, as well as monthly performance incentives.

Schedule : 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday - Thursday

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Objective:
Cut, end form, de-burr, clean, test, assemble, and bend tubular components in a safe and efficient manner while meeting customer and company expectations for form, fit, function, quality, and on-time delivery.

• 1 year of successful experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School diploma or equivalent

Job Requirements

• Ability to comprehend and execute work assignments with minimal follow up supervision
• Customer service and quality driven
• Ability to be cross trained and cross functional within department
• Observant, attentive to detail, and quality conscious
• Self-motivated and task driven
• Basic math, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all work instructions and procedures
• Strive to meet or exceed quantity and quality of work expectations
• Accept reassignment to other departments as workload dictates
• Perform quality checks as required for each work assignment. Perform preventative equipment maintenance as assigned
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Inform Group Leader of all equipment, process, material, safety, or quality concerns
• Participate in daily area clean up and more significant facility cleanup efforts as assigned
• Adhere to all other company policies and work rules
• Consult product blueprints and technical data sheets as required
• Set up machinery and properly use protractors and other jogs and fixtures as required
• Ensure completed product and left-over materials are returned to proper locations
• Execute assignments as given by the Tube Fabrication Group Leader or other superiors

Physical Requirement s

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

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