Hollow Metal Fabricator at The Cook & Boardman Group in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Hollow Metal Fabricator

Dallas, TX, USA Req #528

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Summary

Fabricator (welder) of hollow metal doors and frames, material puller, loading and unloading of warehouse materials and trucks. Wood Door Fabricator modifies architectural grade wood doors as required to properly accommodate hardware applications within the code indicated for the ultimate application.

Essential Functions

• Pulls from inventory and handles hollow metal doors, wood doors and hollow metal frames weighing from 60 to 150 pounds
• Performs fabrication on these products including:
• Welding parts together, using jigsaw or other power tools to cut holes in doors and frames, using 40 pound electric grinder to smooth out welds, etc., installing vision kits and glass in doors
• Reads Work Orders and Product Templates to establish necessary fabrication to be performed
• Set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot fabricating machines, such as saws, drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, mill end, wood nailing machines, jointers, mortisers, molders, and shapers
• Determine product specifications and materials, layout, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to oral or written instructions, drawings, or work orders independent of supervision
• Trim wood parts according to specifications, using planes, chisels, and wood files or sanders
• Inspect and mark completed work pieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, so that they can be moved to the next workstation.
• Examine finished work pieces for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, and conformity to specifications, and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, tape measures, calipers, templates
• Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws and or clamps
• Install and hang frames and doors as well as hardware such as (but not limited to) closers, hinges, locks, thresholds, and sweeps, in the field as needed
• Assists in warehouse with pulling material, and loading & unloading trucks
• May occasionally work in field installing and modifying doors and frames
• Other relative duties as assigned

• High School Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Forklift certification

• Knowledge of architectural door materials and hardware
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
• Accomplished in the use of power tools required for the work
• Quick reaction time, precise control, good manual dexterity, keen focus, and the ability to creatively and thoughtfully problem solve as it relates to the work
• Strong oral and written expression and comprehension skills

• Ability to work overtime as needed

Standing, reaching, walking. Frequent lifting required of items 50+ pounds.

Work Environment

Subject to frequent heavy lifting and use of welder and other power tools. May require driving to project sites. May be exposed to variable weather conditions. Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly