Whiting Corporation logo

Assembly Mechanical/ Fabricator

Whiting Corporation
  • Crete, IL
  • $28–$30 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Assembly Mechanical/Fabricator are responsible for the assembly, precision alignment, calibration, and dismantling of industrial machinery and equipment within a manufacturing plant environment. Tasks include assembling components, tack welding, drilling, measuring, and rigging of large structures. Interpretation of mechanical assembly and engineering drawings and reading work orders is required to plan the layout, alignment and assembly of components using hands, hand tools, bridge cranes or small machines to complete the manufacturing process.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Use of hand tools and power tools to trim, cut and fit components into the final product assembly.
  • Inspect finished pieces to verify dimensions, structural integrity, and conformity to specifications.
  • Perform repairs and testing of products to meet required standards and specifications.
  • Read and interpret mechanical drawings and communicate verbally with design engineers to assemble and troubleshoot equipment and parts.
  • Collaboration with a broader team, including engineers, assemblers, welders and quality control to validate product and process designs.
  • Use of measurement devices such as a tape measure, rulers, and calipers to troubleshoot and perform critical measurements.
  • Use of magnetic drill, grinder, saw, hand tools and air powered tools to modify, assemble & fasten components
  • Tack welding to temporarily position components in preparation for final welding to be completed by certified welders.
  • Safely operate fork trucks, overhead cranes and jibs.
  • Utilize ERP system (Epicor) to enter labor hours and job start / completion transactions.
  • Follow safety guidelines for safe operation of all equipment. Use company required PPE in the working environment (safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, etc.)
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Must have 2+ years in reading mechanical and machine drawings.
  • Previous mechanical experience with the assembly of industrial equipment preferred.
  • Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing industry is preferred.
  • Prior industrial equipment installation and repair experience is preferred.
  • Must be able to operate a forklift
  • Must be able to read a measuring tape/ruler
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Possess basic computer knowledge and working experience.
  • HS diploma or GED required.

Working conditions

Assembly work is performed in a factory environment collaborating with cross-functional partners. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. Some conditions require work from an elevated position (i.e. on a ladder, personal lift) and shop me have slight climate change.

Physical requirements

The physical requirements to safely perform the duties of this position include: Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, crouching, good hand/eye coordination for material handling, gripping various hand tools, climbing up/down ladders, verbal communication, and listening to directions.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range: $28-$30 per hour based on experience, education, skills and qualifications.

Benefits:

401K

401K Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Working Arrangement

We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status

Numbers & Facts

LocationCrete, IL
IndustryManufacturing - Other
Salary$28–$30 Per Hour
Company Size100 to 499 employees

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Health Care on Site, Life Insurance, Military Leave

About Company

Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel millsautomotive plantsfoundriesfossil fuel plantsmetal service centersrefuse facilitieshydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants.  Additionally, Whiting is a trusted name for railcar maintenance and lifting equipment for the freight and commuter railroadindustries, municipal transit authorities, railcar builders and independent maintenance shops.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility houses the Whiting corporate offices, as well as almost 170,000 square feet devoted to manufacturing.  Our facility is a fully-equipped, integrated manufacturing facility with a complete machine shop for material preparation, fabrication, machining and component assembly and testing.

We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, committed to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B & NQA-1 and understand and comply with 10 CFR 21.

We are a proud U.S. manufacturer.

Our building also houses the headquarters and a regional office for Whiting Services, which specializes in the maintenance and inspection of not only Whiting overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment, but of similar equipment made by other manufacturers as well.  For all the products Whiting manufactures, and for all other brands of similar equipment, Whiting and Whiting Services provide complete engineering, sales, support, parts and maintenance and inspection services to our customers along every step of the way.

Skills

  • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Component Assemblyunmatched
  • Craneunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Depth Perceptionunmatched
  • Drillingunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
  • Operations Guidelinesunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product Testingunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Free resume builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Free resume builder