DUF Fabricator

Job Location (Short):
Duffield, Virginia, USA,

Requisition

Onsite or Remote:
Onsite Position

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Position Summary

The Fabricator is responsible for manufacturing, assembling, fitting, and repairing metal components and structures according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards. This position utilizes a variety of fabrication equipment, hand tools, and welding processes to produce safe, high-quality products while meeting production schedules and company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, work orders, and specifications.
• Measure, mark, cut, shape, and assemble metal materials using fabrication equipment and hand tools.
• Operate machinery such as saws, presses, grinders, drills, shears, ironworkers, and other fabrication equipment.
• Perform fitting, layout, and assembly of fabricated components.
• Weld and tack components as required using approved welding procedures.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Use precision measuring instruments including tape measures, calipers, squares, and micrometers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company safety policies.
• Identify and report equipment issues, material shortages, and quality concerns.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, welders, engineers, and other production personnel to meet production goals.
• Follow all safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Assist with other production and fabrication tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous fabrication, manufacturing, or metalworking experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Basic mathematical skills including measurements, fractions, and geometry.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes and shop practices.
• Ability to safely operate fabrication equipment and tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical or vocational training in fabrication, welding, or metalworking.
• Experience with welding processes such as MIG, TIG, or FCAW.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and industrial environments.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Manufacturing and fabrication shop environment.
• Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.
• Required use of appropriate PPE including safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, gloves, and other protective equipment as required.
• Safety Focus
• Quality Orientation
• Technical Aptitude
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Reliability and Dependability

Performance Expectations

• Consistently produce quality work that meets specifications.
• Meet production and delivery requirements.
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and operational excellence.

Critical Skills and Company Value Statement:

Applications Knowledge
* Business Acumen
* Leadership
* Hunter Mentality
* Collaboration
* Adaptability

At Komatsu, all employees are expected to exhibit the following 4 core values, supporting a sustainable future where people, businesses, and the planet thrive together:

• Ambition :
  
  A challenging spirit and willingness to innovate, even in the face of potential failure.
• Perseverance :
  
  Remaining committed to promises and seeing them through to completion.
• Collaboration :
  
  Creating value through teamwork, inclusion, respect, diversity, and a win-win approach.
• Authenticity :
  
  Acting with sincerity, integrity, and honesty, and communicating transparently.

DISCLAIMER

All duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor(s)/manager(s).

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will…