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.

LVD Laser Operator (1st & 2nd Shift)
Forklift Operator / Material Handler
Paint Line Worker
Estimator

LVD Laser Operator (1st & 2nd Shift)

$1500 Sign-On Bonus

Under New Management

Family Owned since 1996

Air Conditioned Building

Summary: Sets up and operates Laser per program requirements. Calls out required tools and material.

Qualifications: 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to operate the laser at an intermediate level.
Read and interpret blue prints.
Set up cutting head and nozzle for different materials.
Uses JobBoss system to record job times and quantities.
Use suction hoist and lift bridge to insert and remove material.
Enter commands to retrieve programmed instructions.
Sets stop on machine bed and repositions stock to run successive pieces, or to perform multiple operations.
Verifies dimensions of workpiece to determine accuracy of machine, per Training Checklist.
Grinds or laps burrs from edges of workpiece.
Organize parts for the next process.
Change out different gas cylinders as needed.
Troubleshoot machine to ensure quality.
Perform routine maintenance.
Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
Keep grates clean and replace as necessary.
Other duties may be assigned.

1st Shift Hours are: Monday – Thursday 6:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. (Overtime as needed on Fridays)
2nd Shift Hours are: Monday – Thursday 4:00p.m. – 2:00a.m.

Forklift Operator / Material Handler

$1500 Sign-On Bonus

Under New Management

Family Owned since 1996

Air Conditioned Building

Summary: This person would be responsible for movement of product and supplies in the production area. Must have current forklift license.

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.

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

Paint Line Worker

$1500 Sign-On Bonus

Under New Management

Family Owned since 1996

Air Conditioned Building

Summary: Prepares and sprays surfaces of manufactured products with protective or decorative material such as powder paint.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
Pours coating into spray container and connects gun to air hose.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from specifications, drawings, prints.
Ability to use measuring devices such as, calipers and tape measure.
Maintains and cleans spraying equipment.
Tests chemical levels in wash tanks.
Applies powder coat and adjusts equipment to ensure proper coverage.
Knowledgeable of how to check mill thickness and adhesions.
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.

Hours are: Monday – Thursday with exact Hours to be determined at time of hire

Estimator

Summary: Prepares metal fabrication 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 metal fabrication blueprints and data to determine materials, time, cost, labor requirements and manufacturability.
Sets up router/traveler to include complete instructions in order to process orders successfully through production.
Has the ability to determine whether to accept or reject potential jobs based on fit with Pro Fabrication’s capabilities and workload; has ability to set profitable 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; prepares bids and determines cost effectiveness.
Reviews process to determine which machine to use internally or whether it would be more cost effective to outsource.
Will review and may process Purchase Orders and will be accountable for accuracy.
Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or cost reductions.
May consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates, any changes and adjustments, and resolve issues, by responding promptly to customer’s 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 management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
Must be able to work effectively in a fast 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 GED and 5+ years’ experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Hours are: Monday – Friday 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Employment Opportunities With Pro Fabrication

Available Positions

LVD Laser Operator (1st & 2nd Shift)

Forklift Operator / Material Handler

Paint Line Worker

Estimator

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