Associate Fabricator

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As a Fabricator, you are responsible for bending, seating, flanging, and top flanging material to the specifications contained within work orders and production drawings in such a manner as to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, LEAN and production goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Set up machine for required operation (bending, flanging, seating, top flanging) and manufacture parts according to prints and work orders (75%)

Perform quality inspections to drawings and specifications per procedures.  Communicate with department leadership regarding issues and improvements (15%)

Package finished products in cartons, applying labels, and palletizing finished products.  Gather and stage work and maintain a clean work environment (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) required.
• Related manufacturing experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and training preferred 1 year experience.
• Safety: able to consistently prioritize safety by demonstrating a safe work practices by promoting a safe work environment.
• Attendance: able to consistently demonstrate reliable, punctual attendance.
• Mathematical Reasoning: able to apply basic algebraic and geometric concepts. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Reading Comprehension: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Problem Solving: able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Analysis/ Reasoning: able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Speaking: able to effectively communicate in group settings and one-on-one, with all departments and at all levels within the organization.
• Measurements: able to read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance and to use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree.
• Tools: hand and power tools as well as powered industrial equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment while standing for approximately 8-12 hours, regularly twisting and bending in a repetitive motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job may risk exposure to heat and/or cold, loud noise levels, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires no domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, non-exempt position is located in McKinney, TX

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$19.00 / hour

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-ra