Defense - Fabricator II (Metal)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Job Summary: The Fabricator II (Metal) prepares, cuts, shapes, and welds metal using hand tools and equipment such as band saws, material brakes, and material shears. This role will provide fabrication support for the garage and shop services teams. The Fabricator II (Metal) will perform independent project tasks and may collaborate with customers to meet specifications and deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Fabricate or modify brackets and other components and weld exhaust tubes and bosses.
Operate band saws, material brakes, and material shears.
Reads, interprets, and follows blueprints, rough sketches, or engineer drawings to shape metal according to customer specifications.
Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs.
Participate in daily shop organization and clean-up.

Education and Experience (required):
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 4 years of fabrication work experience.
Minimum of 2 years of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience operating power brakes, shears and bench machines.
Education and Experience (preferred):
Certificate in Welding Technology or related field.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (required):
Intermediate technical knowledge with reading, understanding, and executing fabrication and welding blueprints, schematics, and codes and knowledge of laying out material, taking measurements using a tape measure, scale, and height gauge. Ability to use a surface plate to layout and locate material to X, Y, Z coordinates
. Ability to TIG and MIG weld steel, stainless steel, cast and aluminum.
Advanced knowledge to safely operate fabrication shop machinery equipment such as plasma cutter, Oxy-Fuel torch, Bridgeport, Lathe, drill press, material shear, and press brake. Ability to operate vehicle lift.
Strong customer service skills, detail oriented, good communication skills.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (preferred):
Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource 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.