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 Form to 201 1st Street Madison Lake MN, 56063 or Email to Jobs@pro-fabrication.com or Fax to 507-243-3863.

Available Positions

Please see below for all positions and position detail.

Drafter
Estimator
Quality Inspector
Production Lead (2nd Shift)
Accounting / H.R. Specialist
1st Shift Material Handler
Machine Operator
Production Apprentice

Drafter

Summary: Experienced level of technical drafting work. Work assignments are varied and of considerable scope and complexity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Incumbents break 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 limited; work is reviewed by peers or by more experienced staff as a quality procedure.
Incumbents perform a variety of mathematical calculations using standard procedures.
Incumbents have responsibility for coordinating with others to determine whether drawings can be executed efficiently and within expected tolerances, although at this level questions are less frequent due to knowledge and experience.
Incumbents typically prepare bill of materials and specifications when drawings are complete.
Incumbents prepare document packets for shop floor production.
Uses Computer Assisted Drafting Design (CADD) equipment and software.
Some time may be spent providing work direction, training, checking projects and providing technical help to less experienced staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Two-year college or technical school; and 5+ years of drafting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in SolidWorks is required 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: Monday – Friday 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.

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 blueprints and data to determine material, time, cost, 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 workload; 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 it 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-paced 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: 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: Monday – Friday 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Quality Inspector

Summary: Under limited supervision, you will be responsible for performing detailed first article, bench, or floor inspection in a sheet metal job shop, of a variety of standard or custom parts, products, or materials being produced in house or received from vendors. Assists with auditing and reports. Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process; may compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs first article inspections, WIP and receiving inspections for quality, appearance, performance and other measurable or observable characteristics of complicated equipment, instruments or products, or of diversified parts, materials and assemblies.
Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management to determine quality and reliability standards.
Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.
Records test data and may be asked to apply statistical quality control procedures.
Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
Maintains a working knowledge of the latest codes and new developments in testing and examination methods of processes, materials, and products.
Document control for SOP’s, common distribution lists etc.
May be asked to review, verify, and investigates NC’s and CPA’s using Unipoint.
May recommend, write, or modify existing quality inspection procedures.
May use statistical tools to prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma and 2 years Quality Inspection experience with course work in metric and 2 years 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: Actual Hours are TBD

Production Lead (2nd Shift)

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Plant Manager the 2nd Shift Lead directly leads 9 to 15+ employees and coordinates activities of workers engaged in fabrication and assembly of sheet metal products. Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for weekly hand off with day shift managers. Leads and coordinates activities of workers by performing duties listed under the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
Monitors employees’ productivity, efficiency and quality.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Responsible for following procedures in the Company’s ISO quality system.
Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product and increase efficiency of shop, department and/or work crew.
Analyzes and works directly with employees to troubleshoot and problem solve issues.
Maintains time and production records meeting or exceeding deadlines.
Inspects materials, parts, products, work in progress and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel of need for service or repair.
Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required. Determines priorities and assigns work orders to employees.
Computes amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on productions schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area.
Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
Plans flow of material through the department and verify everything that leaves the department is complete.
Computer skills; know or have the ability to learn and be efficient in Microsoft Office, uniPoint, JobBoss.
Analyze work orders to estimate workers hours and create machining schedules to meet both internal and external needs.
Maintains and ensure all documentation required by OSHA and Company safety programs are compliant.
Identifies employees’ skills and develops them by coaching/counseling on a regular basis.
Conducts performance reviews in a timely manner.
Is consistently at work and on time.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: Minimum of 5+ years of Supervisory experience in a sheet metal job shop; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position. The 2nd Shift Supervisor must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Hours are: Monday – Thursday 3:30p.m. – 2:00a.m.

Accounting / H.R. Specialist

Accounting Function Description: The Accountant is responsible for the execution and oversight of the key accounting functions including revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, etc. The Accountant position has full ownership of the general ledger and oversight of all accounting transactions. The Accountant is expected to be a hands-on, detail-oriented, and driver of the accuracy of our financial statements. The Accountant will work directly with the Company’s fractional
CFO and report directly to the President.

General Accounting Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day accounting activities
Responsible for Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable functions
Record recurring and non-standard Journal Entries to ensure accurate accounting
Reconcile General Ledger account balances including Cash, A/R, Fixed Assets, Accrued

Expenses, etc.:

Execute the month-end close process and prepare the financial reporting package including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
Analyze the monthly financial reports based on trends and as compared to the budget/forecast
Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
Monitor banking transactions for accuracy and completeness as well as overall cash flow management
Process customer payment deductions and cash application
Interact with President to resolve outstanding customers and vendors issues
Balance Sheet Management / Account Reconciliations
Maintain fixed assets records and record-related accounting transactions including additional, disposals and depreciation
Collect, analyze, and report on cost information to support decision making with the

President:

Analyze capital budgeting requests with President

Human Resource Function Description:The H.R. Specialist will address issues as they arise by new and existing employees and coordinate other H.R.-related functions as required. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support to the President in addition to providing recommendations for policies, practices, and procedures.

General Human Resource Responsibilities:

Provide Human Resources support to Employer
Act as a liaison between employee and manager in corrective situations
Review background checks with President for new hires are in-line with company standards
Onboarding
Orientation
UI processing
Filing
Worker’s Compensation claims
FMLA Notices
ADA
Update job descriptions
Audit personnel files
Handle internal human resources issues
Provide recommendations for employee relations including corrective action and separations to the President
Work closely with Legal and President as needed
Create, participate in and further develop internal programs
Work with Recruiting team to assist in coordination between hiring managers
Provide overall H.R. guidance to managers
Ensure consistency in personnel practices including warning, performance improvement plans, and separations
Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to employees, as needed
All other duties as assigned
Assist with third-party payroll processing and related payroll tax filings

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related experience in accounting and Human Resources.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5+ years related hands-on accounting experience required (preferably in manufacturing)
Have a solid foundation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Experience in a manufacturing environment and familiarity with cost accounting principles
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy entering financial information
Demonstrated experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable
Solves difficult problems with efficient solutions by looking beyond the obvious and not stopping at the first answer
Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, transaction-level detail, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
Hands-on experience in ERP and/or job costing systems (Job Shop software), as well as strong MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment that is fast-paced and demanding, and demonstrated ability to influence up, down, and across in cross-functional situations
Desire for continuous improvement and a willingness to identify creative solutions to solve an issues
Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Candidate must demonstrate integrity and dedication have a positive work attitude and strong work ethic
Strong desire to grow, expand responsibilities
Adaptable, resilient, flexible
Results-oriented with strong process and execution skills, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, handle large workloads under time constraints, and balance competing priorities
Effective written communication and presentation skills
Strong planning and prioritization skills
Strong interpersonal skills

Hours are: Hours TBD

1st Shift Material Handler

Summary: Drives liquefied gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, replaces liquefied gas tank.
Must use caution when transporting parts to avoid breakage, damage, or scratches.
Effectively cooperate with direct supervision as well as maintain professional and cooperative relationships with subordinates and peers.
Responsible to routinely review all necessary paperwork pertaining to transporting to the proper department or next operation.
Organize and maintain stocked materials.
Assists in manufacturing areas as needed.
Daily inspection and recording of forklift inspection.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have current forklift license.

Hours are: Monday – Thursday 6:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Machine Operator (Laser and Turret)

Summary: Sets up and operates Laser or Turret per program requirements using required tools and material. Checks parts for accuracy and correct quantity and maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
Keeps work area clean and follows safety procedures.
Determines material sizes, thickness and quantities to be used.
Uses JobBoss system to record job times and quantities.
Changes punches and dies to match programs.
Turns set screws and bolts to fasten dies to the holder and to fasten die holders to the turret.
Secures material in the clamps and aligns it with the locate pin.
Makes sure no one is around the operation path of the machine before starting operation.
Removes material from clamps and shakes parts from the skeleton on the lift table.
Verifies dimensions of workpiece to determine accuracy of machine, per Training Checklist.
Removes burrs from parts.
Stacks parts on pallet to facilitate the next operation.
Modify program to make corrections.
Performs routine maintenance.
Offers feedback on programs to make them run more efficiently.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, willing to train the right candidate. 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: Monday – Thursday 6:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Production Apprentice (1st & 2nd Shift)

Summary: Assembles units, following blueprints and other written and verbal specifications by performing the essential duties and responsibilities outlined below. Will assist in all areas as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Read and interpret blueprint specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences.
Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.
Drills, taps, or reams holes.
Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.
Use basic hand tools including but not limited to an electric drill, air ratchet, wrenches, screwdrivers and rivet guns.
Measure parts to determine tolerance, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
Keep production supervisor advised of work status, workloads, problems, and progress as related to work assignment.
Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position. 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: Hours TBD

Employment Opportunities With Pro Fabrication

Available Positions

Drafter

Estimator

Quality Inspector

Production Lead (2nd Shift)

Accounting / H.R. Specialist

1st Shift Material Handler

Machine Operator (Laser and Turret)

Production Apprentice (1st & 2nd Shift)

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