Fabricator - 2nd Shift

_ This is a 2nd shift position Monday-Friday 4:30pm to 3:00am, this position will train on day shift. _

This role is responsible for pre-fabrication tasks comprised of cutting, drilling, coping, and rolling operations of piping/tubing/flex/spiral wrap and material kitting to manufacture vacuum jacketed pipes and flex hoses into a finished products while maintaining standards in safety and quality in order to meet the customer’s needs.

• Uses primarily hand tools, table saws, band saws, and hydraulic press to prepare pipe for welding
• Cuts pipes to various angles (miter, cope, fish mouth, hole punches) ensuring tight tolerance fit
• Waterjet machining experience considered a plus
• Receives, issues, stores, and inspects material and parts as required to fulfill production order.
• Kits pre-fabricated material and inventory items in preparation for welding.
• Examines pipe and/or hoses and parts to be assembled to assure they are correct, including size, material and machining and consults Supervisor or Leader on questionable issues.
• Assures that assembly parts are available.
• Pick-up and delivers kitted parts to the designated work area(s).
• Pick-up and delivers the order card(s) to the appropriate planner as noted on the card.
• Uses computer system to make inquiries and track availability of inventory.
• Closes work orders.
• Assembles parts in established sequence through established procedures to assure quality of fit and operation.
• Coordinates associated paperwork to record test results for documentation accompanying shipments
• Read ands interprets engineering drawings and BOMS to ensure proper cuts are made dimensionally correct and proper material is used.
• Trims parts, and pipe and/or hoses linings to assure proper fit.
• Adjusts pipe and/or hoses parts to assure proper fit.
• May assemble standard pipe and/or hoses and specialty pipe and/or hoses
• Sets up and performs special testing based on routing sheet specifications.
• Assures that all routing sheet specifications are accomplished.
• Exercises judgment on product quality regarding casting quality, machining and fit.
• Assists in packaging of finished goods into the appropriate shipping container (box, crate, pallet, etc.)
• Verifies and records heat numbers and material markings for various customers.
• Advises coworkers and Team Leader of special customer requirements – eg., specialpaint requirement.
• Proficiently uses hand tools to blend materials to assure proper fit.
• Participates actively in Operational Excellence and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities.
• Completes RTY data recordings for quality and process issues, as required
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly 5S requirements
• Maintains safety as utmost priority and proactively reports safety issues or incidents
• Performs QAD transactions as needed to transfer and back-flush material in proper sequence to maintain accurate inventory levels and status.
• Performs other work as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader

• Skill in the care and use of applicable hand and pneumatic tools and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bills of material (BOM) .
• Ability to work from verbal and written instructions, drawings, diagrams and routing sheets.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on conditions necessitating ingenuity, initiative and judgment.
• Product knowledge sufficient to perform “Principal Responsibilities” with little supervision needed.
• High degree of physical and mental dexterity and visual attention for sustained period required.
• Ability to detect defects in products and…