Fabricator, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Overview

Primary Function: The Fabricator will provide the skill, judgment, and craftsmanship required to fabricate complex components for world-class food processing equipment. This role requires a hands-on fabricator who understands metal forming, layout, fit-up, and part flow — not just machine operation. This position goes beyond running a press brake. The successful candidate will be expected to own parts from print to finished component
, contributing to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.

• Completes all required safety procedures prior to and during operations.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
• Follows all SOPs and quality standards.

• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications.
• Plan fabrication approach, including:
• Blank size calculation
• Bend sequence and order
• Tool selection
• Tonnage requirements

• Set up, prove out, and document tooling and safe practices for CNC press brake operations.
• Verify machine settings and adjust as needed to hold tolerances.
• Perform forming, deburring, inspection, and verification of parts to ensure conformance.
• Detect equipment malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and make appropriate adjustments within machine capability.
• Understand how individual formed parts fit into larger weldments, assemblies, or systems.

• Take ownership of parts from raw material through completed fabricated component.
• Organize work area before and after processing parts to ensure efficient flow and minimal handling.
• Stack and stage completed parts properly to support downstream operations.
• Maintain accurate part counts and documentation.
• Communicate production status, issues, and improvement ideas to supervisors and support teams.
• Work collaboratively with Quality, Production Control, Engineering, and other shop personnel to resolve fabrication or quality issues.

• Forklift operation as required.
• Perform other fabrication-related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated experience as a fabricator, not solely a machine operator.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Strong blueprint reading and fabrication math skills.
• Ability to calculate bend allowances, blank sizes, tooling selection, and tonnage.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills, including ERP transactional experience.
• Strong communication skills and a self-directed work ethic.
• Trade or Technical School education.
• Experience fabricating components for industrial or food processing equipment.
• Experience with complex formed parts that require judgment and sequencing.

• Standing for extended periods.
• Crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pushing equipment or components.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.