Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Skills:

*Previous CNC Plasma/Waterjet Operator experience.

*Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models. 

*Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to read and interpret metal rule.  Recognize the importance of being exact or accurate.

*Ability to safely operate fabrication and machine shop machinery and equipment.

*Recognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade. 

*Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage and other component specifications.

*Ability to safely move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.

*Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers.

*Ability to weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron and other alloys.

*Skilled mechanically and able to inspect and perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies or workpieces.  Perform burning work

*Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instruction in English for efficiency in cooperative work assignments, to follow and promote safe work practices, and prepare and submit consistent, accurate reports and time keeping.

*Ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete daily activities according to work schedules.

*Load or unload bundles, equipment or materials to/from; move bundles, equipment or materials to storage or work areas using material handling equipment.

*Performs other duties as assigned.