Fabrication Technician

Fabrication Technician at Dunbarton Corporation Fabrication Technician at Dunbarton Corporation in Dothan, Alabama Posted in 3 days ago.

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Dunbarton Corporation is currently recruiting for experienced Fabrication Technicians for our door and frame steel manufacturing plant. The Door Fabrication Technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, and basic maintenance of Fabrication Department equipment and machinery including quality checks, safety operating equipment, reading and interpreting product engineering drawings, programming basic logic systems, and daily area clean-up. The Frame Fabrication Technician is responsible for the set-up, operation, and basic maintenance of Fabrication Department equipment and machinery including quality checks, safety operating equipment, reading and interpreting product engineering drawings, programming basic logic systems, and daily area clean-up. Essential Job Functions Calibrate, set-up, tend, operate and maintain assigned equipment and machinery in the Fabrication DepartmentRead, interpret and implement engineering drawings, PLC settings and production schedules and confer with department management on deviationsTake corrective action to prevent unacceptable defects and material lossMay require the use of gauges, templates, feelers, shims, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, measuring tapes, and related toolsSupport and follow safety, 6S, Lean, Kaizen, and Lockout/Tagout proceduresInspect materials, products, and equipment for defects; take corrective action to ensure quality and compliance with customer specificationsMaintain a clean and organized work areaAdheres to work schedule and attendance requirements, including overtime if requiredPerforms other work as directed and required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goodsKnowledge of a variety of metal fabrication manufacturing equipmentKnowledge of LEAN principles and inventory management best practicesKnowledge of industrial painting processes, including electrostatic and manual applicationsSkill in the use of forklifts, tuggers, manual pallet jacks, and lift tablesSkill in the use of measuring devices including tape measuresSkill in the operation of basic hand tools and power toolsSkill in sorting materials or objects for processing or transportAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writingAbility to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with coworkers and customersAbility to remain calm in stressful situations and to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns