Lead Fabricator / Mechanic - 2nd Shift

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Lead Fabricator / Mechanic

Schedule: 2nd Shift: 2pm – Midnight (4-Days/10-Hour Shift)

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Summary: Lead, train and utilize mechanical skills necessary to manufacture and build a variety of products and vehicles to meet customer specifications, safety and quality standards, and established project completion dates.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work under moderate supervision to meet project specifications, safety/quality standards, and within project timelines with ability and discretion to deviate from standard procedure, if needed.
• Work from verbal and written instruction (i.e., Drawings, MO's, etc.).
• Trouble shoot and solve non-routine problems.
• Work, lead, communicate, show interpretations of work, and teach lower skilled employees.
• Use, teach, and maintain equipment and tools for job duties (i.e. welders, shear/ paint guns and pressure pot/ fork lifts, etc.)

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 + years of work-related experience in a mechanical trade.

• Ability to pass Craftsmen internal testing to show designated ability in your field.

• Maintain a positive attitude towards customers and team members.

• Take pride in work to deliver finished products according to customer specifications.

• Ensure compliance with a safety mindset.

• Ability to work successfully within a team and as an individual contributor.

• Must effectively communicate and present interpretations of work.

• Use and maintain equipment/tools specific to the position.

• Must possess or add to skill sets as follows:

• Willing to offer solutions and ideas to supervisors, engineers, and team members.

• Willing to take on more responsibilities, work, willingness to instruct new employees.

• Showing initiative to take classes their respective fields or show interest in taking management type seminars.

Preferred Skills:

• Trade school Certification
• Class A license.
• Experienced with welding, hydraulics, electrical, HVAC, and/or carpentry.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to use Respiratory protection, as needed.
• Must be able to remain in a standing position for up to 8 hours a day.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladder and climb in/out of trailers as well as work atop scaffolding.
• Physically able to move and transport up to 75 lbs.
• Some travel may be required for on-site assistance/repair.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.

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