Job Title: Packing and Entry Level Metal Fabricator Reports To: Shift Supervisor FLSA: Non-Exempt Based in Atlanta Georgia, SAF is a leader in the architectural metal products market with six operating locations in Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee, California, and Texas. For more information about SAF see our website at www.saf.com. SAF is a family-owned and managed company 75 years strong. We distribute, fabricate, and finish (anodize and paint) aluminum and other products primarily for the commercial construction market. SUMMARY The Packing and Entry Level Fabricator will pack, fabricate, assemble, quality-check sheets and extruded metal products, such as simple and complex brake shapes, column covers, panels, flashing, coping, etc, or automotive parts. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and assisting fabricating machine operators, such as Brake Press, Shear, Saws, and Rollers, to cut, bend, sand, grind, and roll sheet metal; welding, packing, inspecting, and assembling; material movement and packing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Read production instructions and interpret part drawings to ensure correct fabrication, surface quality, and piece counts, while ensuring the customer requirements are met. · Responsible for maintaining traceability and packaging parts according to SAF guidelines and customer requirements. · Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material according to drawings or templates, using measuring tapes, calculators, scribes, squares, calipers, and rulers. · Follows priorities according to production schedules and department Lead’s direction. · Notify your department lead when problems arise in meeting customer requirements. · Recommend, implement, and support continuous improvement within the department and the company to improve employee performance, quality control, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction. · Support a proactive safety environment, with emphasis on good housekeeping. · Be flexible: perform various other duties as required by your supervisor. REQUIREMENTS – requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. · Read and interpret production instructions and drawings. · Must be able to work with and get along with multiple departments and personnel. · Must be available for necessary overtime. · Must be proficient in computers. · Possess effective English communication/comprehension skills – verbal and written. EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. LANGUAGE SKILLS - Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with groups inside and outside the organization. Must score 4 or better on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment - Reading for Information. CHARACTERISTICS OF ITEMS · Reading materials include company policies, procedures, and notices. · Reading materials are straightforward but have longer sentences and contain a number of details. · Reading materials use common words but do have some harder words, too. · Reading materials describe procedures that include several steps. · When following the procedures, individuals must think about changing conditions that affect what they should do. · Questions and answers are often paraphrased from the passage. SKILLS · Identify the main idea. · Identify specific details. · Use the information in the document to figure out the meanings of words or phrases that are not defined for them. · Choose when to perform a step in a series of steps. · Apply information/instructions to a situation that is the same as the situation described in the document. · Choose what to do when changing conditions call for a different action. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to solve problems that require a single type of mathematics operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) using whole numbers. Must score 4 or better on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment - Applied Mathematics. CHARACTERISTICS OF ITEMS · Information may be presented out of order. · May include extra, unnecessary information. · May include a simple chart, diagram, or graph. SKILLS · Solve problems that require one or two mathematical operations. They can add, subtract, or multiply using positive or negative numbers (such as 10 or -2), and they can divide positive numbers (such as 10).Calculate the average or mean of a set of numbers (such as (10+11+12) /3 )). For this, they may use whole numbers and decimals. · Figure out simple ratios (such as ¾), simple proportions (such as 10/100 cases), or rates (such as 10 mph). · Add commonly known fractions, decimals, or percentages (such as ½, 0.75, or 25%). · Add or subtract fractions with a common denominator (such as ¼ + ¾ + ¼). · Multiply a mixed number (such 12 1/8) by a whole number or a decimal. · Put information in the right order before performing calculations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. This is a physically demanding position and physical fitness is a must. The employee must stand, walk, climb stairs, squat, bend, stoop, and kneel. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representations of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. REQUIRED NOTICE ABOUT THIS JOB · Substance abuse testing is a condition of employment. All SAF facilities are tobacco and drug-free. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.50 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • Welding: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Becoming a sheet metal worker in Temple, TX typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to five years, requiring approximately 8,000 hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 126,200 sheet metal workers nationwide, with 11,010 in Texas, and projects a 0.2% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $15.30 per hour in Texas, with an annual overtime average of $2,656. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Sheet Metal Workers' National Training Fund help aspiring sheet metal workers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $56,000 annually for experienced professionals.