Fabrication Helper

Job Description

Job Description

(Mobile, Alabama): Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Fabricator Helper for an immediate hire in Mobile, Alabama.

Primary Job Duties:
• Perform grooving and pipe cutting in our covered fabrication shop.
• Utilizes prints to fabricate sprinkler system components to be installed by field crews.
• Performs grooving and cutting on carbon steel and stainless-steel pipe with a grooving machine and plasma cutter.
• Maintains high quality work and performs other duties within the Fabrication Shop or other department as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and utilize a measuring tape, blueprints, and work packets to construct materials
• Ability to utilize basic shop math
• Ability to utilize hand tools such as wrenches, socket sets, and a grinder
• Demonstrates strong commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment
• Solid decision making and problem-solving skills and good communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently
• Strong work ethic, desire for a long-term career, and commitment to continuous improvement
• Willingness to assist with other duties in the Fabrication Shop or other departments as requested
• Ability to perform physical labor in safety sensitive environments.
• Ability to maneuver self around the fabrication shop, around cutting machines, grooving machines, welding machines, and other heavy equipment/machinery with moving parts.
• Ability to work in close proximity to bright and uneven/flickering light from welding flashing and sparks from the plasma cutter.
• Ability to operate a plasma cutter, grooving machines, and other heavy equipment/machinery with moving parts.
• Ability to wear PPE such as ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, and steel toe shoes for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and walk on uneven concrete surfaces for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, lift, push, pull, and/or carry 40-60lbs frequently
• Ability to repetitively grasp, push, pull, and manipulate fine objects with both hands, and to reach above shoulder level occasionally
• Ability to withstand mild to moderate exposure to changes in temperature or humidity, and dust, fumes, and gases.
• Ability to pass post-offer and random drug screens
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to drive forklifts and other powered industrial trucks.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to perform all these duties on any medications that are prescribed, and in safety sensitive environments.

Desired Qualifications:
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Fabrication shop experience
• Plasma cutter experience
• Experience banding and/or crating materials
• Experience with threading machines, power tools, forklifts, and/or other powered lifting devices a plus
• Technical program degree or certificate a plus
• Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record
• Ability to obtain a forklift certification, trained and certified in safe and proper forklift operations
• Comfort utilizing computer systems and capable of learning and utilizing company operating systems
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced fabricators

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity1, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.

Company Description

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.