Conair, part of the Piovan Group, is a leading producer of auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry. We make and market over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment and granulators. Extrusion solutions include gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair is also a leader in plastics process integration, engineering and installing complete manufacturing systems that help plastics processors manage their valuable raw materials, handle their critical manufactured parts, and improve their process yield. 

Position:  Senior Fabricator 

Location:  Franklin, PA

Role

The Senior Fabricator is a highly skilled worker responsible for precisely cutting, shaping, welding and assembling metal components using a variety of fabrication machines, tools and techniques. Other abilities include a deep understanding or quality measures, mentoring junior fabricators, and ensuring adherence to strict specifications and deadlines, advanced knowledge of blueprints, welding techniques, and various machinery. The ability to maintain safety standards within a manufacturing environment.  This position reports to VP of Costing and Analytics and is located in our assembly plant in Franklin, Pennsylvania. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Meeting the production schedule: 

Reviewing production orders, workflow, and capacity planning to meet the on-time delivery of parts. 

Interpreting technical drawings:

Accurately reading and understanding complex blueprints and engineering drawings to determine fabrication requirements. 

Precision cutting and shaping:

Utilizing a variety of fabrication equipment including saws, shears, presses, grinders, and hand tools to cut, bend, shape, and assemble parts. 

Advanced welding techniques:

Performing complex welding operations using MIG, TIG, or other welding methods to join metal pieces with high precision and quality. 

Assembly and fitting:

Aligning and fitting fabricated components together to create complete assemblies, ensuring proper tolerance and fit. 

Quality control:

Conduct thorough inspections of finished products to identify and rectify any defects, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications. 

Mentorship and training:

Providing guidance and training to less experienced fabricators on proper techniques, safety procedures and quality standards. 

Problem-solving:

Capability to identify and troubleshoot fabrication issues that may arise.

Maintaining equipment:

Properly operating and maintaining fabrication machinery, including routine cleaning and reporting any maintenance needs. 

Project management:

Contributing to project planning by estimating timelines and material requirements for complex fabrication projects.