Fabrication Specialist

Responsible for setting up and operating a variety of CNC, NC, and conventional machines to form and fabricate aircraft parts. Responsible for using hand tools, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments such as a scale, protractors, and calipers by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes adjustments and uses appropriate skilled judgment to obtain high quality parts per engineering specifications.
• Practices safe work habits.
• Uses materials or tool moving equipment as needed.
• Operates the heat plate in preparing parts for forming on press brake.
• Maintains good housekeeping and cleanliness of work area.
• Records each labor performance correctly.
• Utilizes AX and uses for clocking purposes for the handling of scrap parts.
• Utilizes various tools to check parts
• Operates various machines in a safe matter.
• Makes various improvements in the work area to increase the quality of work.

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/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver's license

Equipment:

Forklift

Press Break

Hydro

Shrinker/Stretcher

Punch Press

Batwing stretch

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 work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.