Classified/Welder

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sheet Metal Fabricator is responsible for fabricating, assembly, install, and repair of sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, related duct work components. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal operating welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and operation of hydraulic press brake; forming various sheet metal parts such as rectangular to round transitions, rectangular transitions and rectangular duct.
• Set up and operation of plate rolls; material size ranges from 20 gauge to 3/8” plate.
• Set up and operation of sheet metal shear. Must be able to calculate best cut to minimize scrap.
• Must be able to MIG weld from 24 gauge to 3/8” plate; galvanized, stainless, and carbon steel material.
• Must understand or be willing to learn the forming process of various sheet metal parts such as pressed elbows, gorelocked elbows, collars, sleeves, tee branches, reducers, etc.
• Must understand or be willing to learn the operation of plate rolls, spot welders and various machines in the process of forming parts; forming material that ranges from 24 gauge to 3/8” plate.
• Reads assembly prints and procedures
• Other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade or Technical School Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• A minimum of four (4) years experience in welding is required.
• Good mechanical skills.
• Basic math skills and the ability to read assembly prints and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain standing for the majority of the work day.