WET (Design)

Overview

WET is a company that creates transformative projects connecting people with nature through multi-sensory experiences. The Sheetmetal Technician plays a crucial role in the metal shop, responsible for executing production requirements from drawing to shipment in the Fabrication Department.

Responsibilities

• Determine required methods and materials, and plan, fabricate and assemble various sheet metal products according to Engineering blueprints, drawings, verbal instructions and even napkin sketches.
• Manipulate flat patterns.
• Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material.
• Select gauges and types of sheet metal to use according to specifications that include brass, copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel.
• Manage inventory levels of material, consumables and shop floor supplies.
• Lead and/or participate in Continuous Improvement activities, to include: 5S, Kaizen Events, Team Building, and Training.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Provide feedback to site management to identify future requirements and support strategic decisions.
• Develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve component or assembly issues.
• Cut, program, bend, deburring, inspect, install perm nuts, rivets or other small assemblies as required.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years Sheetmetal fabrication experience required.
• Hands-on experience with operating sheet metal machinery to fabricate units with complex contours and multiple angles.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven experience using a variety of hand and power tools, including precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, protractors, etc.).
• Ability to operate equipment such as CNC Press Brakes, CNC Laser, CNC Punch Press, Cut off saws, Shears, V-Notcher, Grinders, Routers.

Additional Information

• Must be able to lift at least 50+ lbs.
• Stand a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.