Steel Fabricator​/Machine Operator

Company Overview

Doing Steel Fabrication, LLC has a proud history of delivering top-quality steel fabrication services since 1986. With extensive facilities and a dedicated team, we serve projects across the country, emphasizing excellence and innovation in our industry. Doing Steel is a family‑owned company who believe in our people. We support our people through a strong benefits package, including 401(k) with match, and weekly pay.

This entry‑level role requires basic knowledge of mechanical and structural processes and equipment. Machine Operators I must be able to operate or learn to operate numerous machines and equipment within one year. The ability to understand verbal and written instructions is essential. Ability to work in a team environment and independently while adhering to all safety standards and protocols is key, including consistent Lock‑out/Tag‑out procedures.

• Operate mobile crane equipment and direct rigging and hoisting of equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to produce parts to standard shop blueprints.
• Perform grinding tasks where abrasive grade and type are determined by others.
• Apply paint where finish or compliance to specifications are critical.
• Operate basic machines such as presses, shears, saws, rolls, etc.
• Perform various warehouse activities including receiving, special order and inventory.
• Collaborate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to ensure efficient, safe loading and unloading operations.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Guide and train coworkers to promote continuous and efficient performance.
• Perform other duties requiring similar skills and abilities as assigned.
• Maintain regular, in‑person attendance due to required teamwork and personal interaction.
• Remain alert and work safely at all times.

• Read a tape measure.
• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, sketches or specifications.
• Promote a safe work environment.
• Take initiative and be a self‑starter to meet production demands and schedules.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability.
• Knowledge of product, mechanics, shop mathematics, shop processes and procedures.
• Operate overhead crane.
• Blueprint reading.

• Electric grinder
• Oxygen/acetylene torch
• Metal plate shear
• Angle punch line
• Press brake
• Plate rolls
• Round‑O (angle/beam rolls)
• Plasma burn table
• Pipe bender
• Small parts iron worker punch shear
• Vertical and horizontal marvel band saw
• Cold blade saw

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Experience with trucks under three tons (i.e., tractors and fork‑trucks), mobile crane equipment and overhead cranes.

• 10‑hour shift
• Day shift or 2nd shift
• Monday to Friday

Exposure to dust, fumes, noise and high‑degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When moving heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance or use provided lifting equipment.

Doing Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions at Doing Steel require a pre‑employment drug screen; all job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the drug screen. Failure to pass a drug screen prior to employment or at any time during employment will result in the rescission of the offer and/or termination of employment.

Doing Steel is a Drug‑Free Safety‑First workplace. All applicants must successfully complete a drug screen prior to being hired. Failure to submit to or pass a drug screen will result in any offer of employment being rescinded. Failure to submit or pass a drug screen, at any time while employed by Doing Steel, or any of its subsidiaries, will result in termination of employment.

Drug screens may be given at any time to any employee for reasonable suspicion, or as part of a random selection, or post‑accident or incident.