Precision Fabrication Technician II (Blueprint Assembly)
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Manufacturing / Fabrication
Experience Level: Experienced / Skilled Trades
Shifts: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM (Overtime as needed)
Day in the life
When your shift starts, you review the build schedule, pull materials, and load up your station. You scan barcodes, confirm blueprint specs, and move from cutting and grooving to hole cutting and final assembly. Mid-morning, you perform quality checks, complete TPM tasks, and log your daily checklist. By afternoon, you may train a new teammate on safe press brake operation, prepare finished goods for shipment, and tidy your area using 5S—keeping output on time and to spec.
What you will own
- Hands-on fabrication: cutting, grooving, hole cutting, assembly, and in-process/final inspections.
- Safe, efficient operation of fabrication equipment and maintenance of required certifications.
- Monitoring production schedules, material availability, and progress to hit deadlines.
- Daily shop-floor activities including inspections, shipment preparation, and material handling.
- Verification that all finished products meet established quality standards and specifications.
- Completion of daily checklists, basic equipment care, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
- Organization and cleanliness through 5S to maintain an efficient work area.
- Tracking performance and driving toward productivity and quality goals.
- Partnering with leadership to coordinate workloads, align on schedules, and coach/train new team members.
What you bring
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of technical or manufacturing experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading, supporting, or training teammates.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Previous forklift operating experience (required) and the ability to obtain forklift/equipment certifications after hire.
- Comfort with barcode scanners and forklift-mounted computer systems (preferred; training available).
- Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
- Clear communication, strong organization, and practical problem-solving skills.
- Capacity to juggle multiple priorities and meet production deadlines.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Tools and tech
Proficiencies
- Tape Measure Reading
- Mechanical Assembly Skills
- High School / GED
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