Sheet Metal Fabricator
Colorado Springs, CO
Mid Level

The Sheet Metal Fabricator operates fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, hydraulic brake presses, manual pan and box brake, and band saws; cuts, shapes, and bends aluminum sheets; lays out flat patterns from drawings and fabricates per tolerance allowance. Use of hand tools and pneumatic blind riveters.

The hours for this position are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm M-F.

Job Responsibilities:
Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template
Positions workpiece against stops or aligns layout marks with die or blade
Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction
Measures workpiece dimensions to determine the accuracy of machine operation
Removes burrs, sharp edges
Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or workpieces

Qualifications:
One to two years of related experience and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Regularly performs tasks that will require heavy lifting, carrying, and moving materials weighing 50 100 lbs. or more off the ground, up, and overhead
This is a non-CNC position. Hand fabrication and layout skills are required