Job Title:

Metal Fabricator

Type of Position:

Contract - Long Term (conversion to direct hire is likely over time).

Job Location:

Warren, MI (onsite role)

Compensation:

$23.00/hr to $28.00/hr (depending on experience). Overtime is paid at 1.5x over 40 hours. There will be regular overtime available.

Benefits:

• Available (health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, etc) – benefit eligibility begins the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
• This role will have 9 days PTO (PTO accrues over time). In going direct hire, there will be significantly more PTO.

Job Description:

HRU Technical Resources has partnered with an innovative Michigan based automotive, engineering, and defense organization to hire a Metal Fabricator for our facility in Warren, MI. In this role, you will prepare, cut, shape, and weld metal using hand tools and equipment such as band saws, material brakes, and material shears. This role will provide fabrication support for the garage and shop services teams. Metal Fabricators will perform independent project tasks and may collaborate with customers to meet specifications and deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fabricate or modify brackets and other components and weld exhaust tubes and bosses.
• Operate band saws, material brakes, and material shears.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, rough sketches, or engineer drawings to shape metal according to customer specifications.
• Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs.
• Participate in daily shop organization and clean-up.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required at a minimum (higher level education is welcome).
• Minimum of 4 years of fabrication work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding experience. Must have experience welding steel, stainless steel, cast and aluminum.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating power brakes, shears and bench machines.
• Intermediate technical knowledge with reading, understanding, and executing fabrication and welding blueprints, schematics, and codes and knowledge of laying out material, taking measurements using a tape measure, scale, and height gauge. Ability to use a surface plate to layout and locate material to X, Y, Z coordinates
• Advanced knowledge to safely operate fabrication shop machinery equipment such as plasma cutter, Oxy-Fuel torch, Bridgeport, Lathe, drill press, material shear, and press brake.
• Ability to operate vehicle lift.
• Strong customer service skills, detail oriented, good communication skills.

Preferred:

• Certificate in Welding Technology or related field.
• 4+ years of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) AND Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding experience.

Work Environment / Other Info:

• 1st (day) shift role. Typically 10 hour days. 6:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday are typical hours / days for this role. There will be occasional work on Saturdays as needed. 
• This role will be a minimum of 40 hours per week, but there will be a fair amount of overtime available. Any OT will be paid at 1.5x.
• Offer may be contingent on a background check and a drug screening. Drug screen would include testing for cannabis. There would be no exceptions to the drug screening (eg: for individuals with a medical marijuana card).
• HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an employer of choice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

How to Apply for This Job:

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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