General Fabricator 2nd Shift

Company: Schupan and Sons
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob Location Davis Creek - Kalamazoo, MI -Salary Range $18.00 HourlyDescription


Title

General Fabricator

Classification

Non-Exempt



Reports to

Shift Supervisor



Position Type and Expected Work Hours



Full-time

Hours based on shift

2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 2:00am, overtime as required

Pay Rate: $18+/hour, depending on education and experience; additional $1.50/hour in bonuses available



ABOUT SCHUPAN

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.



At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.

We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.



We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:

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• People-first culture
  
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
  
• Weekly pay
  
• Safety and attendance bonus, paid out monthly
  
• Discretionary $90/month gas allowance, discretionary end-of-year bonus, steel-toe reimbursement, free uniforms
  
• Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
  
• HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
  
• 401k and match eligibility
  
• Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
  
• Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP
  
  
  
  
  
  
  SUMMARY
  
  
  
  The General Fabricator is responsible for fabricating and assembling metal products based on customer and company requirements.
  
  
  
  Essential Functions (Other duties may be assigned and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)
  
  
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  • Produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
    
  • Measure finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
    
  • Maintain logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
    
  • Inspect equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
    
  • Maintain a safe work environment to make certain MIOSHA safety rules and regulations are followed.
    
  • Must be able to utilize mathematic concepts effectively in order to: read a measuring tape, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
    
  • Perform production assignments as directed by supervisor.
    
  • Must be able to effectively communicate in order to: comprehend and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, including reading and comprehending work orders or instructions to determine specifications (such as materials to be used), locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
    
  • Proficient in operating machines such as cutoff saw, punch press, form roll and drill press, to cut and shape components as required completing the fabrication process.
    
  • Fit and assemble components.
    
  • Clean and maintain machine and parts to keep equipment in optimal production conditions.
    
  • Conduct quality inspections using calipers, tapes, height gauges, check fixtures, and drop gauges.
    
  • Consult with quality assurance, and inspect work pieces throughout the production floor to identify out of tolerance machining.
    
    
    
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    • Consistently meet production standards as outlined by the production schedule, and manager without compromising quality and/or safety.
      
    • Must be able to interact in-person with peers and leadership for the duration of the shift.
      
    • Must be able to handle high stress situations.
      
    • Follow and comply with ISO quality procedures.
      
    • Maintain cleanliness of work area.
      
    • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
      
    • Perform other related duties as assigned.
      
      
      
      
      REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
      
      
      
      To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      
      Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
      
      EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
      
      
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      • High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent.
        
      • 1-3 months of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment.
        
        
        
        
        SKILLS AND ABILITIES
        
        
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        • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
          
          
          PHYSICAL DEMANDS
          
          The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
          
          
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          • Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
            
          • Lifts, moves, or positions materials weighing up to 50lbs.
            
          • Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
            
            
            ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
            
            
            
            
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            • Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat and outside weather
              
            • Routinely work in noisy environment
              
            • Routinely exposed to moving and mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock
              
              
              
              
              The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

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