Production Operations

Summary:

• Location: McPherson
• Typical Working Hours: 6:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Thursday
• Overtime hours may be available or required according to business needs and within applicable laws.

Responsibilities:

• Read and follow standard work, BOMs, blueprints, routings, specifications, and other diagrams/instructions to build and assemble parts and equipment accurately and timely.
• Obtain necessary tools and equipment.
• Handle material, tools, and equipment manually or with jib crane, performing own hitching as required.
• Layout, cut, and fit parts as required to weld in place.
• Fabricate new metal components in accordance with product data sheets and compliance with applicable safety and performance standards.
• Solve problems and develop innovative solutions while maintaining required safety, stability, and security standards.
• Maintain tools and equipment to a professional standard and keep workstation clean and orderly.
• Coordinate workflow with other team members and third-party agents.
• Execute welds professionally, examine workpieces for defects, and ensure conformance with specifications.
• Maintain high quality standards as determined by quality and engineering standards.
• Work independently or with a small team to complete large and complex projects.
• Manage workflow, meet deadlines, and troubleshoot problems daily, in addition to fabrication duties.
• Employ physical strength and endurance to complete all welding tasks.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand for approximately 10 hours per day.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Position requires frequent standing and repetitive use of hands.
• Bending over, climbing, reaching overhead, kneeling, and pushing/pulling are required occasionally.
• Ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English.

Preferred Skills:

• Certified welder preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in custom build shop preferred.
• 2+ years MIG experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to operate a computer to read and input data.
• Ability to operate hand tools and read measuring devices.
• Ability to read and interpret 3D prints/schematics to complete standard work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable for results.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to think critically and troubleshoot problems.
• Desire to win.