Metal Fabrication Technician - Night Or Weekend Shift

*Willing to train for this role*

Job Summary:

This job classification includes a variety of metal fabrication operations including Tube Form Drill, Tube Bend, and Torch Braze.

Sets up, operates, and manipulates a variety of computerized and manually controlled machines. Operates machine(s) in a prescribed safe manner – bending and roll forming tube, drilling holes, tapping threads, finishing and cleaning product, tube cutting/trimming, end forming, grinding/polishing, cleaning, and torch brazing. Performing these operations requires working with additional equipment such as overhead cranes, fixtures, metrology gages and hand tools. This position requires reading, planning, verifying fixture calibration and performing regular operator maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bends, rolls, contours, sizes, drills, taps, cuts, trims, deburrs and cleans tubes
• Complies with all MTPP safety and quality procedures
• Adheres to manufacturing schedules
• Participates in training across tube bending and machining production areas
• Maintains tools and equipment, keeps work area clean and free from debris
• Sets up and operates various equipment including but not limited to; multiple tube benders, roll bender, chop saws, wash equipment, and various drilling / tapping machinery
• Ensures that quality standards are met
• Sets up various fixtures to match part configuration and inspects parts to applicable requirements
• Form, cold work, polish, and inspect assembly end points, surfaces, and brazed joints to meet requirements
• Sets up machines according to work instructions to trim, size, form, inspect, and torch braze material to meet fabrication drawing requirements. Trim, size, align, clean, flux, and torch braze assemblies using fixtures, jigs, shop aids, etc.

Schedule:

• 2nd (Night) Shift - Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-3am - Includes 10% shift pay differential for working 2nd Shift

- OR -

• 3rd (Weekend) Shift: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:00am - 6:30pm - work 36 hours but get paid for 40 hours!

Initial training will occur on 1st shift - 6am-4:30pm, Monday -Thursday

Work Environment:

• May be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke (Not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels).
• Safety training and equipment are provided by MPP in accordance with applicable law, industry standards and company policy.

Why you want to work here:

• We care about your future! We will talk with you about your career path and have structured training program and promotion process.
• We fully stock our cafeteria for employee convenience.
• Co-worker support and comradery. We are one large team working and supporting each other throughout every department.
• We care about your safety! We not only provide all employees with comprehensive safety training, we follow up regularly and work as a team to ensure MPP is a safe place to work. (We Provide all PPE!)
• We provide regularly scheduled shift breaks.
• Employee empowerment! We ask our employees to be directly involved in improve process and procedure.
• We have an Employee Recognition and Reward System and an Employee Engagement Committee.

We offer full benefits including:

• Military Leave Gap Pay for Active Duty or Training
• Paid Time Off that starts accruing on day 1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Bereavement, Jury Duty, and Parental Leave Pay
• 401(k) with Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Paid Holidays per year + Floating Holiday
• Life Insurance
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• Ability to lift 25 to 40 pounds occasionally
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Ability to work safely and adequately using hand tools, saws, sanders, and clamps
• Ability to follow instructions and report information
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen or criminal background check
• US Person Status
• Ability to read/write/speak English
• Good attention to detail and eye/hand coordination skills

Desired Characteristics:

• Background knowledge of concepts and operational experience in tube bending or manual machining, part cleaning, and metrology
• Ability to set up fixtures, manually controlled machining equipment, roll and tube bending machinery
• Ability to read and interpret hand metrology equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, go-no-go thread and pin gages