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2nd Shift Fabricator I - Hiring Req

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Location
Randleman, NC
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Job overview

The Fabricator I completes shop orders using sheet metal fabrication skills, mechanical principles, fabrication equipment, specialized machinery, and computerized devices. The role works with raw materials and ensures finished components conform to drawings and specifications. The posting prefers a high school diploma or GED and an associate degree in Metal Fabrication Technology or a similar field, while requiring at least six months of operational fabrication experience for Fabricator I.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sheet Metal FabricationMechanical PrinciplesManual and Computer-Controlled FabricationGeometrically Complex FabricationMathematics and MeasurementGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingQuality AssuranceSafety ProtocolsEquipment TroubleshootingTeamworkFast-Paced ManufacturingLifting Up to 50 Lbs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDSix Months Fabrication ExperienceAssociate Degree in Metal Fabrication Technology or EquivalentForklift CertificationScissor Lift CertificationBackground Check and Drug Test

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

Summary

This position is responsible for completing various shop orders using specific fabrication skills and techniques. A working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and mechanical principles is required. The position involves working closely with raw materials, using a variety of fabrication equipment, specialized machinery, and computerized devices. The position is accountable for ensuring that the quality of the components and products he/she creates conform to drawings and specifications.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to achieve each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma (or GED) preferred but not required

  • Must pass background check and drug

  • Fabricator 1 - 6 months or more operational experience in the fabrication of components using both manually operated and computer-controlled fabrication

  • Fabricator 2 - 4 years or more operational experience in the fabrication of components using both manually operated and computer-controlled fabrication

  • Fabricator – 15 years or more operational experience in the fabrication of components using both manually operated and computer-controlled fabrication equipment.

  • Associates degree in Metal Fabrication Technology or similar degree is preferred, but equivalent working experience

  • Forklift certification & scissor lift certification

  • Ability to fabricate geometrically complex sheet metal and/or copper components using an array of equipment including but not limited to a brake presses, shears, waterjet, folding, laser, plasma,

  • Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team

  • Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to use a wide variety of both manually operated and computer-operated fabrication

  • Knowledge and ability to apply mathematics and measurement tools to setup equipment and ensure end products meet dimensional requirements and

  • Working knowledge of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

  • Quality Assurance (QA) skills – experience with quality assurance and control processes employed to ensure that fabricated parts meet specifications and quality standards.

  • Examine parts and components to ensure that they are free of

  • Safety skills – demonstrated ability to follow safety standards and protocols and ensure the safety of other team members in proximity to all work

  • Ability to work with maintenance team members to assist with repairs and troubleshooting and ensure equipment is properly maintained for reliable

Team coordination – Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast paced, team environment. Ability to successfully collaborate with team members throughout the manufacturing process.

Physical Demands

This position will require standing, stooping, bending, and limited lifting of up to 50lbs.

Work Environment

Exposure to weather, extreme heat or cold, noise intensity level, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, wet and/or humid, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

About Us

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

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We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage

  • Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan

  • Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)

  • Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account

  • Wellness Incentive Programs

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Tuition Reimbursement

PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law. This position is not open to third parties

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.Operating Company: PowerSecure

How this job compares

Set against the 333 open Fabricator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$49–85K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr148 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 333 open Fabricator jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Fabricator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 168 postings).
Education
2 of the 333 open Fabricator jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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