SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure. Job purpose Responsible for crafting and assembling metal structures, they meticulously interpret blueprints, cut and shape materials, and weld components to create the desired products, for the smooth running of the production business in the safest most efficient manner possible. Duties and responsibilities
- Read and understand engineering drawings, product schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions to determine materials, task order and welding requirements.
- Operate welding equipment to join metal components; to include, developing patterns and templates to guide layouts, marking cutting lines on material, and verify dimensions and product specifications.
- Fabricate and repair metal components and structures; to include, welding, bolting, and riveting to connect components; setting up and operating heavy-duty metalworking machines to cut, bend, form, and drill metal.
- Inspect finished welds to determine structural soundness and quality.
- Use variety of welding techniques to include, tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal inert gas (MIG) and arc welding as needed.
- Use hand tools and grinding equipment to prepare material for welding; to include, installing fabricated components into the final product.
- Carry out routine maintenance on welding equipment.
- Ensure that safety and quality control standards are met.
- Test products for functionality and troubleshoot and stress test products to minimize problems or recalls.
- Report and detail product malfunctions.
Qualifications Required Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 - 2+ years of experience as a fabricator
- Completion of the established Skill Pie per location
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized.
- Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.); ability to operate light equipment, good knowledge of mechanical devices.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Strong attention to details, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
- Forklift certification.
- Current/active driver's license
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Technical Degree, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
- 3 - 5+ years of increasingly responsible experience as a fabricator in a production/manufacturing setting
- Welder certification
- Crane certification
Working conditions Travel 10% of time for meetings at other SSAB locations, deliveries, trainings, seminars & conferences as needed. SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things. SSAB's values are:
- Driven - Together we create value
- True - Do what is right
- Ahead - Future in mind
Other details
- Job Family Special Steels
- Pay Type Hourly
- Travel Required Yes
- Travel % 10
- Required Education High School
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