Fabrication Operations Assistant Relocation assistance available if moving from out of the area up to $4500 at poncaworks in Ponca City, OK

Job description

• The Fabrication Operations Assistant is an entry/developmental cross-functional position that supports several areas of M J & H Fabrication's custom fabrication operation. The role is designed for a dependable, motivated employee with useful shop, fabrication, computer, or technical aptitude who is interested in learning additional parts of the business. Work may include CNC/ProNest programming support, estimating support, Quality Control documentation, safety documentation, and general fabrication/production support. Responsibilities will vary based on workload, company needs, training, and the employee's developing skills. Relocation assistance available if moving from out of the area up to $4500

Responsibilities

• Assist with and learn ProNest programming and nesting, including reviewing fabrication drawings, preparing and verifying parts and cut programs, maintaining organized CNC files, and helping improve material utilization.
• Support plasma cutting operations by helping coordinate cut work, reviewing information needed for production, and assisting with basic troubleshooting or production questions as experience develops.
• Assist Estimating with drawing and specification review, material takeoffs, quantity calculations, material requirements, and organizing information used to prepare estimates and quotes.
• Support the documentation and recordkeeping side of Quality Control, including job travelers, production and quality records, material identification/traceability records, drawing and revision control, nonconformance documentation, corrective-action records, and customer-required quality documentation.
• Assist with Safety documentation and program support, including training records, JSA/JHA documentation, toolbox-talk records, incident and near-miss documentation, corrective-action tracking, and shop safety paperwork.
• Work with shop and office personnel to help resolve questions involving drawings, material information, documentation, job records, and production requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic and paper records associated with assigned work.
• Assist with process improvements, data gathering, technical tasks, and other fabrication or operational support as assigned.
• Develop competency in multiple functional areas over time and take on additional responsibility as training, knowledge, and ability increase.

Requirements

• Previous experience in every functional area is not required; relevant fabrication, shop, computer, technical, estimating, CNC, quality-documentation, or safety experience is beneficial.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software, systems, and technical processes.
• Ability to read fabrication/shop drawings or demonstrated aptitude and willingness to develop this skill.
• Experience with ProNest or similar nesting software, CNC/plasma equipment, CAD, Excel, estimating/material takeoffs, or fabrication documentation is preferred but not required in every area.
• Good basic math and measurement skills with mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Dependable work history and ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work independently after appropriate training.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop across CNC/ProNest, Estimating, Quality documentation, Safety, and general fabrication operations.
• Ability to organize information, maintain accurate records, and pay attention to details that affect production or job documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both shop and office personnel.
• Ability to recognize when information, drawings, dimensions, or documentation do not appear correct and obtain clarification rather than guessing.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and move between different types of work based on company and production needs.
• Problem-solving mindset, initiative, and comfort working with computers and technical information.

Skills

Required

• Basic computer skills
• Good basic math and measurement skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Dependable work history
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to ask questions

Preferred

• Experience with CNC/plasma equipment
• Experience with CAD
• Experience with Excel

Benefits

• Pay is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications. Insurance benefits are available after successful completion of the probationary period.