Fabricator

Job Title: FabricatorJob Description

This position is responsible for the fabrication of low and medium voltage electrical switchgear cabinets to fulfill customer orders. Employees will handle orders with blueprints, perform cutting and fabrication, use hand and power tools, and prepare materials for subsequent processing stages.

Responsibilities

• Process various types of steel including Cold Roll, Galvannel, and Stainless.
• Recognize copper and steel thickness and gauges.
• Cut copper and sheet steel on a shear (48x96).
• Operate forming machinery to bend copper and steel using Hydraulic Brake Press models.
• Operate shearing machinery for glastic and steel using Hydraulic Shear and Cincinnati Shear.
• Punch holes in copper and steel with equipment like Boschert CU-PROFI and Stripit 750.
• Wash, dry, and prepare steel parts for painting.
• Debur and grind steel parts using hand tools.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
• Ensure proper protective equipment is worn at all times, and tools or other equipment are correctly used based on the task.
• Follow control document procedures.
• Regular in-person attendance is an essential function of this job.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience as a Fabricator working with Press Brakes, Shop Equipment, and Hand/Power Tools.
• Experience in washing steel parts and grinding & deburring.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings.
• Capability to convert fractions to decimal equivalents and vice versa.
• Basic computer skills.
• Team player with good attendance.
• Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and work positively with others.
• Fluency in English for communication, including facilitating department huddles and collaborating with engineers and project managers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Technical School preferred but not required.

Why Work Here?

The company offers good benefits and long-term earning opportunities. Employees enjoy Group Health Insurance, Group Dental Insurance, Group Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, participation in the Local 134 IBEW Pension Plan, and Supplemental Insurance. The workplace embodies integrity and ethics, customer focus, collaboration, and teamwork, producing quality work with an emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from clear job knowledge, effective time management, problem-solving skills, and effective communication.

Work Environment

The facility is medium-sized with 60 employees, where all manufacturing processes from fabrication, welding, wiring, and assembly are conducted. The environment is clean, new, modernly designed, and maintains comfortable working temperatures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.97 - $23.97/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 Franklin Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

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.

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