Fabrication Technician - 2nd Shift

Company: Renewaire
Location: Dane
Posted on: April 10, 2025

Job Description:

Description:

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Position Summary:

The Fabrication Technician is responsible for participating in and leading fabrication of sheet metal parts using CNC fabrication equipment according to current drawings and specifications. Adherence to all procedures relating to materials, quality, equipment operation, and testing, as well as all fabrication department and company procedures is essential.

Essential:

- Attendance - Provide timely personal notice of absence and documentation when/as required; at work station promptly at the start of the shift; following breaks/lunch and continues work until completion of scheduled hours.

- Job Knowledge -

o Demonstrate the ability and willingness to cross train on multiple machines and/ or fabrication equipment

o Demonstrate skills running CNC fabrication equipment, punch laser, panel bender, and press brake. Troubleshoot equipment when needed. Perform small CNC programs adjustments. Operate equipment with particular focus on material waste reduction, material handling reduction, and high-quality standards.

o Act as an expert and a go-to individual in the fabrication technicians' team. Help troubleshoot equipment, solve material handling problems and scheduling problems, and support other teammates.

o Perform material handling of raw metal sheets and of finished product with attention to detail.

o Collaborate with, support and suggest opportunities to engineers and programmer to reduce cycle time, material waste and increase quality in the fabrication department. Support all activities to identify, isolate and reduce scrap. Demonstrate skills to setup equipment, change tooling and perform small preventive maintenance.

o Complete all necessary forms including but not limited to: non-conforming, part shortage, documentation, and engineering changes.

o Read and interpret blueprints and follow fabrication department instructions. Adhere to all Fabrication Team and RenewAire policy's such as kitting, addressing clocking errors, etc.

- Quality - Visually inspect all parts to ensure that quality standards are being upheld. Follow all QA procedures defined by the fabrication department. QA procedures to be followed will require the use of measuring tools at a certain frequency. Know and follow all engineering drawings, documentation and process flow procedures.

- Productivity - Acts with ownership of work processes within the cell and is responsive to downstream customers and upstream inputs in a way that increases overall company speed. Fabricate units within the estimated lead time in combination with the allotted estimated job hours and meet all due dates. Demonstrate a level of commitment and effort of work and remain focused and on task. Coordinate the demand in production and in the insulation cell. Willing to learn and apply Quick Response Manufacturing, cell, and time-based manufacturing methodologies.

- Safety - Address all tools and equipment in need of improvement, repair and/or replacement. Report unsafe conditions/practice/incidents & accidents in a timely manner. Wear personal protective safety equipment as required, actively demonstrates concern about safety of self and others, does not participate in and/or encourage horseplay. Keeps work area in a neat and orderly manner.

- Teamwork/Cooperation/Flexibility - Promote a pleasant and professional work environment. Communicates effectively with other team members and refrain from gossiping. Treat everyone positively and avoid negative comments, take responsibility for mistakes and work to correct them, handle pressure, correction and feedback in a positive manner. Switch tasks when necessary, be counted on when conditions require extra effort, cooperation, and open minded to change.

- Initiative/Problem Solving/Creativity - Actively identify, suggest and help implement improvements to the build specification, general work spaces, tools and procedures. Contribute ideas and suggestions, know what needs to be done without being told, solve problems on own in a reasonable time.

Requirements:

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Metal Fabrication educational classes a plus
Must have previously operated CNC equipment for a minimum of 1 year: laser punch, panel bender and/or press brake equipment, preferably Salvagnini equipment
Requires 1+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
Requires basic computer skills
Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to read measurements in inches and feet
Must have the ability to read and understand engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing instructions
Requires good oral and written communication skills to successfully interact with other employees.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. Specific vision required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving sub-assembly parts; fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

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