Experienced Fabricator

Job Description

Reports to:  Production Manager

Summary

Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works is seeking a highly skilled and experienced metal fabricator to join our growing team. Top candidates will promote a “safety first” environment and be committed to quality. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge and ability to demonstrate independent proficiency in the following key areas:

• Job lay out: Full understanding and interpretation of blueprints and ability to lay out and fit jobs and patterns without assistance or supervision
• Bending / Rolling: Accurate and safe operation of large brake presses (300 & 500 ton), and large rolling equipment
• Welding: Ability to adequately weld any orientation utilizing GMAW, GTAW, Arc and Sub-Arc of carbon / mild steel, stainless steel alloys, aluminum, and other materials

Major Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Blueprint /drawings / spec sheet reading with a practical understanding of symbols, measurements, and instructions.
• Planning, layout, and fitting of pipe / tube assemblies, nozzles, manufactured shapes, and intricate configurations.
• Accurate measurement and marking of materials for layout, fitting, and fabrication.
• Inspection and checking of in-process and final workmanship, with the ability to identify, report, and correct defects, and gauge accurate conformity to tight tolerances per drawings or specifications.
• Regular and collaborative communication with other functions and departments (safety, quality, management teams, etc.).
• Maintenance of one’s work area including any equipment and/or machinery used (basic housekeeping and light PM when needed).
• Taking pride in the cleanliness of one’s work area, and the quality of the work produced.

Preferred Experience/Requirements/Certifications

• Minimum 5-year full-time experience as a comprehensive metal fabricator, including 5 years of key tasks such as blueprint reading, job layout, fabricating, bending, rolling, grinding, welding, and other related processes.
• Understanding of basic geometry and trigonometry in order to calculate and identify degree of angles, circumference and penetration of welds, and other spatial concepts.
• Proficient use of micrometers, vernier calipers, combination squares, tape measurers, and other measurement equipment.
• Safe use of grinders, bevelers, saws, power shears, drills, and other machinery / tools both handheld and powered. Safe use of forklifts, cranes, hoists, and other rigging / loading equipment.

Benefits: 401k with employer match, dental insurance, flexible spending account, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off & vision insurance

Work Location: Lawrence, MA

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Unassisted lifting of up to 50lbs, with frequent lifting, holding, and/or carrying of ~25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.