Fabrication Operator

FABRICATION OPERATOR

Location: Sargent & Greenleaf
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Build Quality Products. Grow Your Manufacturing Career.

Are you mechanically inclined and enjoy hands-on work in a manufacturing environment? Join the team at Sargent & Greenleaf as a Fabrication Operator and play an important role in producing high-quality products that customers trust.

This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy operating equipment, working with their hands, following established processes, and contributing to a team-focused manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

As a Fabrication Operator, you will:

• Operate a variety of manufacturing equipment, including mills, drills, benders, broaches, presses, lathes, and secondary operation machines
• Perform repetitive production tasks safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Position parts according to blueprints, routings, and bills of materials
• Assemble components using bolts, screws, rivets, clips, and other fasteners
• Operate drill presses, riveting machines, and production equipment to support manufacturing operations
• Use hand tools such as files and scrapers to achieve proper fit and finish
• Wire and solder simple subassemblies when required
• Conduct visual and functional inspections to maintain quality standards
• Prepare products for shipment by assembling boxes, labeling materials, and creating accessory packs
• Follow all company safety, quality, and production procedures
• Rotate between production operations as needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One to three months of manufacturing, production, assembly, or machine operation experience preferred
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, production documents, and basic blueprints
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Physical Requirements

To successfully perform this job, employees must be able to:

• Frequently use hands for handling parts, tools, and equipment
• Lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds
• Sit for extended periods while operating equipment
• Occasionally stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Maintain close visual focus and identify product details during inspection activities
• Distinguish colors and adjust focus as needed

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Work Environment

• Manufacturing production environment
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical equipment
• Moderate noise levels
• Personal protective equipment may be required based on work area and task

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.