Fabricator Technician

Truck & Trailer Specialties, with two Michigan locations, has been serving the public works and commercial trucking industry since 1974. Truck & Trailer Specialties originated and remains in the small west Michigan town of Dutton, Michigan, located just south of Grand Rapids. The company was founded by the father & son team of Cal and Dan Bouwman. Spring of 2013 saw the opening of the newest Truck & Trailer facility in Howell, Michigan. Truck & Trailer Specialties prides itself on extraordinary craftsmanship, ingenuity and loyal longtime customers. All Truck & Trailer locations feature full-service, truck upfit facilities including body & paint shops, welding & fabrication capabilities, complete line of truck bodies & attachments, and mobile hydraulic system expertise specializing in closed-center systems with load-sense piston pumps, Bosch Rexroth being the premier supplier. OUR BENEFITS: - Company-Paid Health Insurance - Company-Funded HRA Balance - Company-Paid Life Insurance - Additional Voluntary Insurance Options - Eligible For Annual Pay Increases - Eligible For Bi-Annual Bonuses - 3% Annual 401(k) Match - Paid Time Off & Company Holidays - Company-Paid Uniforms - Up to $500 Annual Tool Allowance - $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Job Title: Truck Fabricator Technician Reports to: Fabricator Team Leader / Director of Operations Department: Operations **Job Summary: **Responsible for custom fabrication of customer's trucks. **Supervisory Responsibilities: **None Duties/Responsibilities: Support daily functions including, but not limited to: - Support all daily functions of the shop - Fabricate, modify, and install truck bodies and equipment to chassis - Utilize tools such as: - Welders - Torches - Plasma cutters - Shears - Punch presses - Drill press - Metal cutting saws - Fabricate parts as needed - Weld ferrous and nonferrous metals using MIG or Arc (electrode) techniques - Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization Required Skills/Abilities: - General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process - General understanding of truck components - Experience with Welding/Fabrication - Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision - Working knowledge of basic office software (such as Microsoft Office) - Working knowledge of company software and procedures - Great attitude and ability to work with others - Good communication skills, written and verbal - Attention to detail and good organizational skills Education and Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent - Current regular driver's license to move our vehicles - Forklift operator certification - Overhead crane operator certification Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive): - Sitting, crouching, kneeling - Manual finger dexterity - Heavy lifting; 30 pounds or more - Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching - Long periods of standing - Exposure to shop noise and dust - Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles - Exposure to hot and cold temperatures Core Values: Integrity w