About This Role
This role is for a Barrel Fabrication Operator responsible for fabricating, welding, and assembling barrel components according to engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements. The operator ensures barrel assemblies are manufactured accurately and efficiently while supporting production schedules, maintaining quality standards, and promoting a safe and organized work environment.
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret cut sheets, work orders, engineering drawings, and manufacturing specifications
- Obtain required materials, components, tools, and equipment to support production schedules
- Verify materials and component specifications prior to fabrication and assembly
- Measure, mark, and cut barrel materials to required dimensions and tolerances
- Prepare springs and other components for installation and assembly
- Assemble fabricated barrel components and subassemblies using established work instructions
- Drill, bore, and prepare holes in barrel assemblies according to engineering specifications
- Ensure completed assemblies meet dimensional and production requirements prior to release
- Weld nuts, springs, brackets, and other metal components to or within barrel assemblies according to specifications
- Set up and operate fabrication equipment including saws, drill presses, welders, grinders, and other production machinery
- Safely utilize hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment required to perform assigned tasks
- Perform routine equipment checks and report malfunctions or maintenance concerns promptly
- Troubleshoot minor equipment and process issues and communicate concerns to supervision
- Perform in-process and final quality inspections using gauges, calipers, tape measures, fixtures, and other approved measuring instruments
- Verify dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, hole locations, and component placement prior to releasing products to the next operation
- Maintain accurate production and quality documentation as required
- Follow all company safety policies, quality standards, work instructions, and operating procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with housekeeping and 5S requirements
- Report safety concerns, quality defects, equipment issues, or process concerns to leadership promptly
- Meet daily productivity, quality, and delivery expectations
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning fabrication processes, products, and departmental procedures
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding production priorities and operational needs
