Employment

Employment Opportunities With Pro Fabrication

Located in Madison Lake, Minnesota, Pro Fabrication is an precision metal fabrication job shop that provides solutions for unique manufacturing needs. The company’s success is driven by lean manufacturing principles, commitment to customer satisfaction by “doing it right the first time,” and employee involvement.

Pro Fabrication is recognized as an excellent place to work with competitive pay, a clean air-conditioned work environment and great job opportunities.

Please Mail or Drop Off application to 201 1st Street Madison Lake MN, 56063 or Email to Jobs@pro-fabrication.com or Fax to 507-243-3863.

Outer Building

Available Positions

Please see below for all positions and position detail.

Machine Operator
CAD Drafter
Welder
Estimator
Painter

Machine Operator

Summary: Intermediate level of precision sheet metal machine operations, such as cutters, shears, brakes, fabricators and punches, including CNC machines, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

With readily available supervision and technical guidance, sets up and is proficient (problem solve, process improvements and know/understand codes for machines) on one or more sheet cutting, forming, fabricating or finishing machines on work of moderate difficulty, performing operations on a variety of parts, following general instructions.
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Knowledge and understanding of codes for the machine to maximize effectiveness.
Uses JobBoss system to meet expectations within the position. (EX: waterjet: charge out material and labor reporting)
Requires the ability to comprehend simple layout work. (unfolding part, flat to form and form to flat)
Able to operate all types of sheet metal machines to cut, bend, or form parts and uses sheet metal hand tools.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); prefer one year or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Hours are: Exact Hours TBD

CAD Drafter

Summary: First level of technical drafting work. Work assignments are varied, but limited in scope and complexity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Breaks down information obtained from customer specifications, sketches, layout drawings and instructions furnished by others. Will convert the information into detailed drawings with section views, dimensions, assemblies and weldments.
Supervision is readily available and work is always reviewed by more experienced staff.
Perform a variety of mathematical calculations using standard procedures.
Responsible for coordinating with others to determine whether drawings can be executed efficiently and within expected tolerances.
Prepare bill of materials and specifications when drawings are complete.
Prepare document packets for shop floor production.
Uses Computer Assisted Drafting Design (Solidworks) equipment and software.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and no previous experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Hours are: Exact Hours TBD

Welder

Summary: Under the supervision of the department lead, use hand-welding equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Must have basic knowledge and understanding of welding, grinding etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to demonstrate entry level welding ability on steel and progress to welding on aluminum and stainless steel.

Positions material to be welded, using standard fixtures in most cases, and applies hand-eye coordination to achieve the desired weld.
Ability to weld components in all positions; flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead.
Regulates heat and wire speed of Mig and pulse arch welders.
Ability to run and use Mig, and pulse arch wire feed welders, plasma torch, oxyacetylene cutting, stick weld, and other welding equipment. Familiar with TIG welding techniques and has the ability to progress with training to be efficient.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisor.
Inspects completed parts for defects measuring the work pieces to make sure they follow the print and ensures welds are free of voids, excess fill material and slag is cleaned up.
Uses air tools such as grinders, cutting wheels and dual action sander/grinders.
Grinding: Must have ability to grind/DA excess welds to desired finish.
Checks and monitors the fitting and welding processes to avoid warping or distortion of materials.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from specifications, drawings, prints, and basic welding symbols.
Confers with Supervisor to receive instructions and exchange production information.
Ability to use and read measuring tools-tape measure, calculator, square, etc.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: First level of production welding, requiring technical training in welding and at least 1 year of related TIG welding experience or equivalent. In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Hours are: Exact Hours TBD

Estimator

Summary: Prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work. Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze blue prints and data to determine material, time, cost, materials and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists. Sets up router/traveler to process orders through production.
Has the authority to accept or reject potential jobs based on fit with Pro Fabrication’s capabilities and work load; has authority to set pricing within the parameters pre-set by Pro Fabrication.
Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
Reviews process to determine which machine to use internally or whether is would be more cost effective to outsource.
Will process Purchase Orders and check for discrepancies.
Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates, any changes and adjustments, and resolve issues, by responding promptly to customers needs.
Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
Organizes and manages information in cost estimating database (JobBoss software) and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
Follows company procedures for job scheduling.
Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
Must be able to work effectively in a fast pace often changing environment with the ability to manage conflicting priorities. Must have the ability to work in a team environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous metal fabrication experience desired. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Hours are: Exact Hours TBD

Painter

Summary: Prepares and sprays surfaces of manufactured products with protective or decorative material such as paint and/or powder paint, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be dependable, detail oriented and have a solid work history. Must have the ability to regularly lift up to 75 lbs. and occasionally up to 90 lbs.

Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose.
Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.
Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
Ability to use measuring devices such as, calipers and tape measure.
Maintains and cleans spraying equipment with solvent.
Tests chemical levels in wash tanks.
Applies powder coat and adjusts equipment to ensure proper coverage.
Knowledgeable of how to check mill thickness and adhesion.
Understands proper curing times for various types of powder coat paint.
Removes parts from paint line, inspects, marks, and transfers finished pieces to inventory or shipping areas.
Replaces exhaust filters as needed.
Understands, maintains, and operates mechanical functions of equipment in paint area.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Provides work direction and training to less experienced workers.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Hours are: Exact Hours TBD