Job Description

Steel Fabricator

Robinson Fans, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated business for six generations. Founded in 1892, Robinson Fans is a significant player in the industrial air-moving equipment space. At Robinson, our employees are at the core of all we do. We provide a fast-paced and supportive culture that provides our team members with the environment needed to succeed and career pathways for growth. You will be trained in the skills necessary to succeed, provided with the required feedback to grow and compensated for the skills that you develop. We are searching for a dedicated Steel Fabricator to join our Layout Department.

The Layout Department is responsible for the planning and layout of all fabricating operations necessary for production. This position uses hand tools and equipment such as shears, rolls, presses, drills, sledgehammers, grinders, and torches. The regular schedule for this position is M-F from 6:00am-2:30pm.

What You Will Do

• Prepare all components for welding, parts burned from the CNC burn table, cut bar, angles pipe, etc.
• Prepare lists of materials for layout and provide Laborers and Machine Operators with quantities and sizes required.
• Check the availability of material from the CNC burn machine.
• Check the dimensional accuracy of the material delivered to the layout area.
• Use floor-operated overhead cranes, jib hoists, etc., to move material to and from the layout tables and areas, fabricating units, etc.
• Lay out sheet, plate, bar stock, weldments, etc. Make all necessary notations for fabricating, burning, fitting, tacking, welding, etc., and use templates as available.
• Set up and operate various fabricating units, such as shears, rolls, presses, punches, saws, etc., and inform Machine Operators of manufacturing requirements.
• Plan and perform hand and machine burning when required.
• Ensure all layout work is performed in a sequence that will not interfere with welding functions.
• Practice safety in all aspects of the job and participate in safety improvement programs
• Receive blueprints and instructions from drafting and engineering covering all types of fan designs of all alloy and material.
• Check all drawing and sketch information for the ability to fabricate various materials and designs with a high degree of accuracy. Notify the Group Leader and/or Engineering of problem areas.

What You Will Bring

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Some welding experience preferred.
• Must take initiative and be able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the team.
• Must be able to hear safety alarms, climb ladders, wear safety boots, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and interpret blueprints to determine the appropriate assembly procedures.
• Must be able to use measuring devices accurately to 1/32 of an inch.
• Requires ability to assemble various types of subassemblies, assemblies, and finished products.
• Requires the ability to operate hand and power tools and to test equipment.
• Requires the ability to climb on ladders, scaffolds, tables, etc., in performing assembly duties and handling the material.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in standard units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, proportions, area, circumference, angles.

Robinson offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes opportunities for quarterly production bonuses, medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, disability, 401k w/ strong company match, annual profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off, including paid vacation, ten paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Robinson Fans, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.

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