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0-5 years of experience
Welder/fabricator, plasma cam/burn table programmer/operator at 4×4/custom fabrication shop
- My duties included making custom parts on burn table, design and fabricate custom suspensions, ladder bars, retube axle housings, straight axle conversions, leaf spring to coil over conversions, install air bag suspension and helper bags
- Design and build custom parts such as roll cages, tube fenders, bumpers, mounting brackets, etc. using plasma cam and bendtech programs.
- Make adjustable control arms, track & steering bars using lathe.
- Welder/fabricator steel, stainless steel, aluminum. Build fixtures, jigs, templates.
- Install and assist with installation of suspension and body lifts. Repair rusted frames.
- I built the sign in front of the shop.
0-5 years of experience
Safely operate and adjust machines to perform fabrication, welding and cutting operations
- Performs TIG, MIG, Stick and Flux-cored welding and oxy-acetylene cutting & grinding
- Responsible for machine repairs & maintenance, ordering & tracking supplies and parts
- Ensures housekeeping standards in work area are done adhering to all established safety rules and practices
0-5 years of experience
Build, weld and assembly various sets of ovens and machinery for the new paint facility for Tesla motor company.
- Sheet metal finish welding using MIG .045 hot wire, structural and beam welding SMAW 7018, 7010 in all positions. Various Tig welding for modiications.
- Beam modification with water cooled band saw, plasma cutter and cutting torch.
- Read and understand blueprints and measurements to specification.
- Forklift, boom lift and scissor lift certifications.
10+ years of experience
Managed over twenty-one welders in a fabrication atmosphere.
- Completed forms and documents to the satisfaction of the Warehouse Supervisor.
- Planned in advance which sections would be needed to guarantee the project flowed well.
- Managing overhead crane operation.
- Read blueprints and planned nightly workload for the shop.
- Assisted in flux core welding, stick welding, MIG welding, and arc welding.
0-5 years of experience
- Researched and designed steering system in Creo-Parametric for recreational off-road vehicle
- Narrowed project scope from design phase to fabrication phase due to budgetary constraints
- Fabricated and tested vehicle frame and drivetrain for FEA verification
- Produced proof of concept verifying theoretical calculations based on testing results
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for fabricating and welding large and small parts for use in boilers.
- Reading blue prints and drawings
- Inspection of material and completed parts.
- Calculating measurements, diameters and radius, angles, weights and thickness.
- Operating all machinery including drill press, roll machine, plasma cutter, shear, press break, overhead crane, all manual and power tools.
- Ensuring the safety of myself and other co-workers.
10+ years of experience
Fabricated a wide variety of metal structures from verbal directions, sketches, drawings and blueprints for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items as needed.
- Repaired metal surfaces for the purpose of ensuring that items are in proper working condition.
- Responded to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
- Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job’s functions in a timely manner.
- Specialty [company name] for project-based orders such as artwork/sculptures; worked hands on with each customer to deliver the best results possible and bring their vision to life.
10+ years of experience
- Executed daily operations of fabricating and welding.
- Welded metal parts together, using both gas welding and brazing, or any combination of arc welding processes.
- Designed and produced sheet metal items.
- Performed related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding.
- Was instrumental in training new employees.
- Repaired broken and cracked parts, filled holes and increased size of metal parts.
- Positioned and clamped together components of fabricated metal products.
- Structured and maintained a job order schedule.
0-5 years of experience
Fabricated and welded various products for the demolition and material handling industry such as generator platform frames, attachment pads, excavator cab guards, and custom boom attachments for excavator machines.
- Customized sheer and concrete crushers for custom applications.
- Serviced rental attachments such as cp 60 to cp 100’s.
- Assembled and disassembled hydraulic lines, attachment pins, and electric wiring.
- Operated c.n.c mill and c.n.c lathe when needed for custom parts.
- Operated band saw, iron worker, drill press, cutting torch, plasma cutter, and overhead cranes.
- Operated boom lifts, bob-cats, forklifts, and large 30,000 pound forklifts.
- Welded mostly with spray arc mig process and stick welding.
0-5 years of experience
Meticulously inspect and repair railcars to their stipulated requirements
- Efficiently painting and precisely applying decals on railcars for accurate identification.
- Effectively and safely operated a cutting torch, break machine, and press machine.
- Trained new employees on safety procedures, quality work methods, and daily routines
0-5 years of experience
Precision weld stainless sanitary fittings from 1/2″-12″ tube and pipe
- Read blueprints to ensure proper weld steps, preparation and size to complete welding
- Fit and weld custom fabricated parts such as well as stationary parts on a rotator
- Repair broken parts or machinery, fill in cracks or pits
0-5 years of experience
- Dealt with various angles, measurements and concepts through work assignments
- Operated compression brakes using software programs that designed trim work
- Worked with blueprints from project managers on various jobsites
- Managed paperwork indicating various inventory quantities
- Organized daily clipboard of customer orders
- Daily interaction with customers when loading orders
- Delivered materials to customers that could not haul product
0-5 years of experience
Used blue print designs to fabricate large storage tanks and heat exchangers from carbon/stainless flat steel/pipe; using mig welding techniques
- Used plate rolls, band saws, grinders, hand tools, fork trucks, and overhead cranes
- Participate in safety observation reports of other employees monthly
- Used proper PPE and ergonomic positioning/stretching procedures
0-5 years of experience
Ability to paint various materials and parts needed for production.
- Able to operate Type G, E, and LP forklifts.
- Responsible for making deliveries of material that was produced.
- Able to weld MIG hardware, hardwire, flux core, stick welding, and 6011 and 7018 rods.
- Able to cut own material for projects using a DoALL saw.
0-5 years of experience
- Provide sales and service for most aftermarket automotive applications
- Porting and polishing of the top end of a gas engine improving efficiency and performance
- Build and assembly of six complete gas engines for resale
- Diagnose and improve deficiencies allowing for optimal performance
0-5 years of experience
- Followed assembly, welding, straightening and finishing instructions indicated on prints.
- Inspected all parts for quality prior to shipping.
- Operated all machinery and equipment with the proper safety guidelines and safety gear.
- Kept the shop and machinery clean of dust, dirt, wire drops, and other debris.
10+ years of experience
Weld metal and other components to fabricate or repair products.
- Perform thermal cutting and grinding activities.
- Repair broken and cracked parts as required.
- Position and clamp components for welding purposes.
- Maintain needed supplies and tools as needed.
- Read structural plans and execute the job while supervising and managing fellow employees.
0-5 years of experience
Monitoring a crew of 15 while maintaining a positive work environment
- Processing invoices for timely payment of product
- Assisting drivers with filing their paperwork in a timely manner
- Loading and unloading with a forklift.
- Operating overhead cranes in the facilities.
- Responsible for operating and producing Rebar.
- Insuring proper safety measures in all of my responsibilities
0-5 years of experience
Completely inspect sunroof seals for cracks or breaks
- Fill center of the parts with mica dust, count into bundles of ten/twenty
- Pack a total of fifty/one-hundred parts in boxes to be shipped to manufacturer
- Print box labels, complete paperwork for shipment, stack pallets
0-5 years of experience
- Uses MIG, TIG and ARC welding practices to fabricate and repair various projects. Works with aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel.
- Takes CAD drawing or blueprints and manufactures the desired product to the dimensions specified.
- Repaired heavy equipment and other vehicles.
0-5 years of experience
Roll trailer body sections to dimensions specified by the prints
- Operate and maintain burn table. Order new consumables as needed.
- Keep material inventory up to date
- Give performance evaluations to employees in the department
- Organize work orders sent down from nesting
- Assist other workers when needed in all areas of the department
- Aluminum mig welding certified by [company name]
0-5 years of experience
Set up welding machine according to type of metal and sizes
- Read and interpret blue prints with problem solving skills
- Fabricated (cut, drill, shear, buff and clean) finished products, primed and painted parts according to blue print
- Handled packaging and shipping of products that were completed
0-5 years of experience
- Cut, bend, and form metal, plastic and/or concrete components.
- Use a variety of hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
- Perform any miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
- Ensure facility is secure and safe.
0-5 years of experience
Create engineering drawings and blueprints to customer specifications
- Perform all welding work with help of forming and cutting equipment
- Perform efficient welding of various metal objects with help of gas torch and welder
- Analyze diagrams and specifications and cut all metal accordingly with help of welding torch
- Evaluate finished products and perform quality checks on products
- Evaluate all engineering drawings and ensure implementation according to welding specifications
- Design fabricate and weld various pieces of heavy equipment for the local construction industry
- Designed patent-pending devices for the off-road industry
- Designed patent-pending trailer for off-road equipment and vehicles
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for operating high production CNC machines, such as Pipe benders, cutters, expanders and reducers in a fast paced environment.
- Responsible for selecting, sizing and fitting up various componets, including specialized catalytic converters and building complete high performance and custom exhaust systems for every major automotive make and model in production.
- Responsible for building and tacking exhaust systems being held in place by individual custom jigs specific to system being built.
- Responsible for completely welding custom exhaust systems made of delicate, light gauge steel in a fast paced, high production environment.
- Responsible for visual inspection of completed projects and determining and making any necessary repairs or adjustments prior to passing on to licensed inspector and delivery personnel.
- Daily frequent use of Plasma gun used to cut steel.
- Daily use of large wheel saw used to cut steel pipe and hangers.
- Attended periodic Safety classes so as to increase Shop Safety awareness.
0-5 years of experience
- Fabricate various items according to customer’s specifications, using stock plastic sheet cut out by programmed machines or by hand, and joining pieces together by various plastic welding techniques.
- Reading and interpreting design drawings to build what the engineer or customer has envisioned.
- Lead fabricator for encapsulating the NEXX Systems “Stratus” (Electro-chemical deposition System). This process involves covering the inside of a metal frame with plastic sheeting and welding all joints to form a water tight seal. Installing various parts to prepare the unit for the next phase of construction.
- Perform other various tasks and duties as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Work directly with the engineers to develop new products
- Design, build prototypes and parts
- Tubing binding from blue prints (multiple plains)
- Limited lathe and mill experience
- mig and limited tig welding
- Use forklift daily
0-5 years of experience
Weld metal and other components to fabricate or repair product
- Perform thermal cutting and grinding activities
- Repair broken or cracked parts as required
- Position and clamp components for welding purposes
- Maintained supplies and tools as needed
0-5 years of experience
Fabricated hydraulic jack for casing removal
- Fabricated and welded gooseneck and hitch mount trailers
- Built stick flares & flare skids
- Built work baskets for jacks and forklifts
- Operated [company name]s in field settings
- Operated & maintained hydraulic power units
- Operated heavy machinery (fork-lifts & over-head crane)
- Fabricated hydraulic jack for casing removal
- Fabricated and welds gooseneck and hitch mount trailers
- Built stick flares & flare skids
- Built work baskets for jacks and forklifts
Fabricator Duties and Responsibilities
While fabricators can have different duties depending on the industry they work within, many of the postings that we analyzed shared several core responsibilities:
Create Components and Products The primary responsibility of a fabricator is to create products and the components that go inside them. Depending on a fabricator’s industry and area of specialization, these components can range from miniscule fasteners that hold together a cell phone to large sheet metal components that are used in aircraft construction. Fabricators use a variety of hand tools and specialized machinery to create these components.
Interpret Blueprints and Schematics Fabricators frequently examine and interpret blueprints and manufacturing schematics to ensure that they are assembling components and products correctly. While examining schematics, fabricators also determine their tool and material needs, reading parts lists to ensure they have everything they need on hand to prevent delays.
Conduct Quality Assurance Procedures Fabricators also play an important role in quality control, examining parts and components to ensure that they are free of defects. Fabricators may repair products or remake certain components to eliminate errors, and they report these errors to supervisors and other workers on the assembly line. They may also need to make alterations to the parts to fit product specifications.
Improve Process Efficiency Fabricators improve manufacturing processes and enhance efficiency by noting areas that slow down the assembly line. They may make recommendations to improve overall process efficiency or to improve their own workflow. As part of this aspect of the role, fabricators may also troubleshoot and provide reports to their supervisors or other assembly personnel.
Contribute to Product Development In many cases, fabricators work closely with engineers and designers on product development, providing input and advice during the development and planning phases. They may create prototypes based on engineer or designer plans and report errors or potential manufacturing delays, which the engineer then uses to develop the next iteration of the product.
Fabricator Skills and Qualifications
Fabricators create a variety components and products, from handheld consumer devices to airplanes. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and the following skills:
- Technical skills – fabricators read and interpret blueprints and specification sheets, so they need a high level of technical competence and the ability to operate industrial machinery
- Dexterity – many fabricators assemble components or devices using their hands and tools, so they need to be dexterous enough to operate hand tools and work with small parts
- Team coordination – fabricators work with teams of engineers, assemblers, and other fabricators, so they should be able to successfully collaborate with team members throughout the manufacturing process
- Safety skills – there are many hazards in a manufacturing setting, so fabricators employ best practices to maintain jobsite safety and ensure that their workspaces are clear of potential dangers
- Quality assurance skills – fabricators examine the components and devices they work on to ensure that they have followed specifications and correctly fabricated and assembled the parts, so some experience with quality control is vital
Fabricator Education and Training
Generally, fabricators need at least a high school diploma or GED. Companies may also seek candidates who have received vocational or technical education to prepare them to work as fabricators. There are many opportunities for on-the-job training in this role, as most fabricators work for several months under the supervision of more experienced workers and may receive technical education as part of the training process. Fabricators who work with more specialized equipment may need more education. While most fabricator positions don’t require certification, achieving training and certification through an organization like the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association can boost earnings.
Fabricator Salary and Outlook
Because fabricators work in a variety of industries, pay can vary significantly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), assemblers and fabricators earn a median annual salary of $31,850. The highest-paid 10 percent earn over $53,120 annually, while the lowest-paid workers in this role earn less than $21,270. The BLS estimates that assembler and fabricator employment will shrink 14 percent by 2026 as manufacturers increasingly rely on automation and lean processes that enhance efficiency.
Helpful Resources
If you’d like to learn more about working as a fabricator, we found a number of resources on the web for further reading:
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International – FMA is a professional and industry organization that provides education and career development opportunities for fabricators and assemblers
Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication – Ed Barr’s guidebook explores the principles of sheet metal fabrication with examples that focus on a wide variety of industries and settings “Best Practices for Industrial Welding” – this blog post examines proven approaches to industrial welding, a necessary skill for many fabricators
Practical Fabrication and Assembly Techniques: Automotive, Motorcycle, Racing – Wayne Scraba provides practical advice and guidance for fabricators, focusing specifically on automotive fabrication
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CONTENT STRATEGISTGabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and career adviser. With 10 years of digital media experience and five years of resume writing expertise, her publication history includes fashion, education, travel, social justice, equitable design and career advice.
