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Aerotek Forming Fabricator in Auburn, Washington
Job Title: Forming Fabricator
Job Description
We are a world-class leader in designing, building, and manufacturing aerospace structures, systems, and components for commercial, business, regional, and military aerospace customers. Our Forming Fabricators must function as productive, contributing, and responsible members of their work team. You will support the production team by assembling parts, operating machinery, bending, punching, hand forming, deburring, or sawing metal products as instructed by supervisors. This is an entry-level position, and we are open to candidates from various backgrounds and experiences as long as they have the attitude and aptitude to learn and grow with an aerospace company. In all actions, you will support our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, lean processes, continuous improvement, on-time delivery, safety, teaming, individual accountability, and respect for people.
Responsibilities
Assemble parts as instructed by supervisors.
Operate machinery to produce metal products.
Bend, punch, hand form, deburr, or saw metal products.
Support the production team in various tasks.
Adhere to quality policies, mission statement, and other company policies and procedures.
Ensure total customer satisfaction through quality products and services.
Contribute to lean processes, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery.
Maintain a safe working environment and respect for team members.
Essential Skills
Experience with hand tools and power tools.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Experience with mechanical tasks and fabrication.
Knowledge of calipers and machine operating.
Experience in sheet metal fabrication.
Understanding of CNC machine operation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Three to six months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of punching processes and punch tooling is a plus.
Experience with roll forming and brake forming is beneficial.
Understanding of process flows, lead times, and lean principles in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace industry.
Strong team player and reliable.
Knowledge of safe lifting techniques.
Why Work Here?
We take care of our people. Our benefits include a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution, competitive wages, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, an employee assistance plan for access to counseling and other resources, a wellness program, and tuition assistance.
Work Environment
The work environment is a clean manufacturing shop that works with steel and sheet metal to manufacture parts. It can be heavy and loud but is well-organized. The regular shift is from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required for overtime, including weekends. The physical demands include standing, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, walking, talking, hearing, occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, and lifting or moving weights up to and over 75 pounds.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburn, Washington.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.