Job Overview
Join our growing manufacturing team as a Fabricator I–III and apply your skills to building precise, high-quality metal components and assemblies for ship fabrication. This hands-on role involves interpreting blueprints, fitting and assembling structural components, and performing welding and fabrication processes while ensuring all work meets established quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. As part of a new and growing company, this position offers exciting opportunities to expand your technical skills, take on greater responsibility, and advance as the organization continues to grow.
Responsibilities
· Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work packages, bills of material, weld symbols, and sketches with little to no assistance.
· Plan and perform complex layout, fit-up, assembly, and dimensional verification of plate, structural shapes, and miscellaneous fabrications.
· Determine practical fabrication methods and work sequence while protecting safety, quality, schedule, and downstream operations.
· Identify material, piece marks, orientation, weld requirements, reference lines, and assembly sequence before fabrication begins.
· Verify dimensions, alignment, fit-up, completeness, and required tolerances before releasing work for welding or inspection.
· Safely operate applicable fabrication equipment, measuring tools, overhead cranes, and rigging within qualification limits.
· Recognize drawing, material, dimensional, or constructability issues and coordinate with supervision, Quality, or Engineering to resolve them.
· Perform self-inspection, correct deficiencies, and maintain work that meets applicable drawings, procedures, codes, and quality requirements.
· Apply sound practices for distortion control, material handling, weld preparation, and protection of completed work.
· Coordinate effectively with supervisors, welders, quality personnel, and other trades to maintain workflow.
· Provide day-to-day guidance and demonstrate proper fabrication methods to Fabricator II and III employees when assigned.
· Maintain an orderly, professional work area and ensure company equipment, tools, and materials are properly used and cared for.
· Communicate progress, constraints, and needed assistance in a timely manner.
· Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
Experience
· Ability to interpret fabrication drawings, technical specifications, weld symbols, bills of material, and production work packages.
· Strong working knowledge of structural layout, fit-up, assembly, fabrication tolerances, and constructability.
· Ability to plan and sequence assigned work independently while maintaining safe and efficient workflow.
· Ability to identify problems, make sound decisions within the scope of the position, and escalate issues appropriately.
· Knowledge of shop math principles essential for precise measurements and calculations during fabrication tasks
· Experience operating power tools and machinery used in metal fabrication.
· Understanding of safety protocols related to welding, cutting operations, and working within shop environments.
· Basic knowledge of ABS codes & standards applicable to ship building fabrication projects is preferred
Minimum Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED required; recognized craft apprenticeship or equivalent training preferred.
· Minimum four years of heavy industrial, structural fabrication, or shipbuilding experience.
· Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex layout, fit-up, assembly, and dimensional verification.
· Demonstrated ability to execute work from engineering drawings, specifications, and production work packages with little to no assistance.
· Working knowledge of fabrication equipment, overhead crane operations, rigging practices, dimensional control, and distortion management.
· Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions, safety requirements, quality procedures, and company policies.
Join our team as a Fabricator I-III if you’re passionate about precision craftsmanship, safety-conscious work practices, and contributing to high-quality manufacturing projects. We value your expertise in mechanical knowledge and craftsmanship as we work together to deliver exceptional results.
Pay: $31.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
