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Job Description:
Wastequip has an immediate opportunity for a Fabricator to support our Alexandria, LA manufacturing operation.  Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience necessary to fabricate steel parts and tools.
Pay Range: $17.90 - $19.82 (based on experience)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Fabricate steel and other metal parts as indicated by the work order and blue prints
Operating a Press Brake and/or Shear
Turns handwheels to adjust rake (angle) and pressure of blade
Positions and clamps stops and side guides to set length and angle of cut
Lifts workpiece manually or by hoist or crane to machine bed or roller table and positions it against side guide and end stops
Starts machine, which clamps workpiece and lowers blade to cut metal
Lays out cutting lines on metal when shearing single pieces
Tilts bed, blade, or installs fixtures to shear, bevel, or trim fabricated items
Operates portable shear to cut sheet metal
Inspects work to verify dimensions
QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience operating a Press Brake and/or Shear. Set up experience a plus
Understanding of basic CNC controls
1+ years prior production experience preferred
Ability to read blue prints and measuring tape
Basic math and problem solving skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure)
Experienced in a fast paced production environment
Able to pass all EHS required tests and clearances
COMPANY BENEFITS:
• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up
Medical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
â–ª Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
About Wastequip
Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.
While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all.
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