Fabricator

The Fabricator at Aqua-Chem, under general supervision with minimal to no assistance, performs a variety of fabrication duties. Position requires knowledge of practices and procedures of the function.

Schedule: (1st Shift) Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 4:30pm (OT may be required on Friday's 6:00am - 2:30pm)

Location: Onsite; Knoxville, TN

Pay Range: Dependent on Experience

Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties:

• Comprehend and follow blueprints in accordance with required specifications
• Working from blueprint, sketches or written or verbal instructions, plan and layout raw material, plates, angles, channels castings, tubing, pipe, etc. in accordance with specifications where close tolerance (+ or – 1/8”) is required.
• Burn parts from steel using CNC burning machines.
• Clean and deburr parts as instructed, i.e., grind, wire brush, drill press.
• Perform minor adjustments to machines as needed.
• Use mathematical formulas (algebra, geometry, trigonometry) and equipment such as scales, squares, calipers, micrometers, etc. to verify templates and work, layout hole locations, center points, angles, and contours.
• Crosstrain and train other fabricators/employees as necessary
• Perform rigging, lifting, and moving of product using cranes, forklifts, metal carts etc.
• Comprehend and follow ISO procedures to ensure compliance with the standard.
• Must know, understand, and abide by all plant safety rules and regulation.
• Must be able to operate an assortment of fabrication machinery or equipment, i.e., shears, nibblers, press brakes, pneumatic punches, roll formers, benders, drill press, water jet, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor .

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 1-5 years experience

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Basic shop math and measurement skills
• Basic reading and interpretation of blueprints/drawings
• Able to work overtime as required

*This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.

**Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.