Ramona Metal Works

The Metal Fabricator Position is responsible for reading and interpreting shop drawings, fabricating metal components or structures accordingly, and performing quality checks on finished products. You may also be required to set up fabricating machines and design custom templates/jigs as needed.

To ensure success as a metal fabricator, you should have advanced knowledge of industrial metalwork, a good eye for detail, excellent mathematical skills and be self-motivated. Ultimately, a top-class metal fabricator expertly constructs high-quality products to exact specifications with minimal supervision.

Metal Fabricator Responsibilities:

·         Reading and interpreting shop drawings.

·         Review design specifications and construct templates when necessary.

·         Measuring and cutting raw stock (steel, aluminum, etc.).

·         Bending, drilling, machining, or rolling materials.

·         Fabricating and constructing metal components, as well as double checking design specifications.

·         Grinding and finishing completed products when necessary

·         Performing quality checks on all completed products. Ensure welds meet structural and aesthetic requirements

·         Completing job reports.

·         Follow safety guidelines, maintain a clean and organized work area, and use PPE at all times.

Metal Fabricator Requirements:

·         5+ years of previous work experience as a metal fabricator.

·         Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.

·         Proficiency with metal fabrication tools including shears, rollers, benders, grinders and drill presses.

·         Advanced mathematical and engineering skills.

·         Must have a good attitude and be punctual

·         Professional Certification (e.g. an AWS welding certificate) is required

 RMW Shop/Job Expectations:

·         Monday through Thursday 7am – 5:30pm

·         Most work is done at the RMW Shop, some travel around SD County.

Pay/Benefits:

·         Salary: $28.00-38.00/hour based on experience and proficiency

·         40 hour PTO