Lube-Power, Inc

Steel Fabricator/Welder

Utica, MI

full time

$41,600-$52,000

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

Positions Available: Steel Fabricator

Reports To: Foreman/Production Manager

Job Type: Full-time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Lube-Power, Inc. (LPI) is a privately owned ISO 9001 certified essential small business founded in 1979. Our mission is to understand our clients’ businesses, budgets, and technical needs, enabling us to support them in accomplishing their goals. Our success is in our customer care, our quality of work and our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer seeking employees who agree with our values and take pride in their work. LPI’s main office and manufacturing facility is located in southeast Michigan in a suburb north of Detroit. We have globally been an industry leader in oil lubrication systems for over 40 years. LPI also provides custom solutions and manufacturing for other special industrial fluid and gas equipment, ASME U and R stamps pressure vessels and packaging for a wide range of rotating equipment and industries and continues to increase our reach and capabilities.

The best part of working for Lube-Power, Inc. is hands down the most valuable asset, the people. When you work for a small company you have direct access to everyone, your team, your manager and the owners of the company. This gives you the opportunity to learn firsthand from their experience. You will have direct communication and build valuable relationships and hands-on experience and practical job skills that will benefit you throughout your career. If you like being more visible and making a direct impact, your hard work will be noticed and you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility. We will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, set goals and personal objectives and prepare you for your aspired career path.

Feel free to visit us online at http://www.lubepower.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manufactures quality products per customer specifications and internal build procedures with all skills necessary to complete project on time. Participates in activities with team members engaged in all steel fabrication processes. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies, department procedures and work instructions.

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Familiar with and adheres to the Company Core Values; policies – including LPI rules, procedures, work instructions and processes, ISO 9001:2008 Quality System requirements; OSHA Regulations and company safety rules.

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Responsible to implement activities and details necessary to meet daily production goals and priorities established by the production schedule and internal build sequences as conveyed by each project Inspection Record.

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Analyze work orders and build sequences; interprets specifications, c-notes, shop drawings and related documents to gain understanding of job requirements.

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Layout, cut, fit-up, mig weld, drill, tap and fabricate various simple and complex bases, structures, reservoirs, and hangers. Assemble components as part of overall project.

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Ensures all products are built to the highest standard of quality, assuring production processes are adhered to and project is completed on time as scheduled.

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Makes repairs or reworks products which fail to meet standards.

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Ensures all welds are complete to include cleaning.

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Interfaces with others in the organization to incorporate changes and suggests methods to expedite production; performs work to ensure deadlines are met.

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At completion of each build process, ensures Inspection Record is properly filled out, signatures in place; MTR’s attached in sequential order; all effected drawings red-lined; red tags and punch list are filled out and attached or removed prior to requesting Shop Foreman for inspection.

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Record hours worked for each production process into manufacturing software.

MATERIAL CONTROL:

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Reviews project with Supervisor at commencement. Submits requisitions for missing parts, materials and consumables required for manufacturing to the Shop Foreman or Purchasing Manager at the beginning of each project and as required. Production Manager is copied on all requisitions.

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Uses materials primarily from stock short racks as required.

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Upon project completion - clears work bench and work area of all miscellaneous materials and restocks all hardware. Relocates job parts back to job shelf, pallet rack or laydown area.

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Responsible for inventories. Requisition from Purchasing Manager any and all materials / consumables required to maintain min-max amounts of various stock and inventory items required for departmental operations. Supervisor is notified.

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Responsible for tool cabinet inventory as needed.

GENERAL:

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Suggests changes to increase efficiencies and/or improve quality of products.

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Responsible to follow established safety policies and accidental injury guidelines.

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Responsible to shutdown work area and finish assigned department tasks.

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Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits:

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Vision, Group Life, Medical, Dental, and STD/LTD Insurances.

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Employer contributes up to 70% cost of Medical and Dental premiums.

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Low deductible plans offered (both PPO and HMO).

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Employer contribution up to 3% Simple IRA plan.

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Paid time off: Holidays (8 days per year), Vacation (up to 5 weeks), PTO (4 days per year) and Bereavement.

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Tuition Reimbursement is available when directly related depending on performance as is participation in professional training, certifications, licenses and memberships.

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Clean and friendly work environment; Excellent Work/Life Balance.

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Employee performance evaluations are conducted annually, and our performance metrics and qualities measured are reflected in our performance evaluation, based on an individual's Quality of Work, Task Time Efficiency, Commitment, Self-Improvement (e.g. positive attitude, pro-activity, professionalism, continuing education) and TEAMWORK.

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Relocation Reimbursement may be considered depending on the candidate.

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Successful candidates will be asked to sign a non-compete and Confidentiality agreement.

Required:

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Mig welding experience

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Ability to obtain a Forklift License

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Ability to Obtain Crane Operators License

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AWS Certifications in GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW for carbon and stainless-steel materials in all positions, sizes, and joint types

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Proficiency in basic math

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Ability to read a tape measure

Hourly Rate $20-25 depending on experience.

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If you are interested, please apply with your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

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401(k)

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Dental insurance

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Health insurance

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Health savings account

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Life insurance

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Paid time off

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Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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