FABRICATOR RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Mar 04, 2025 - The Fabricator operates a variety of machinery including presses, rotary equipment, and cutting tools to create company products, ensuring all equipment undergoes proper preventative maintenance. Daily tasks are executed under the guidance of the Operations Manager and Production Supervisor, including pressure testing and certification, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. In addition to assembly and welding tasks, this position meticulously prepares workpieces by removing impurities to maintain the highest standards of quality.

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1. Fabricator, Apex Fabrication Solutions, Denver, CO

Job Summary:

  • Read, understand and prepare bill of materials (BOM) to meet the required specifications from customer drawing.
  • Cut, weld and bend materials to specification and inspect each part/component for accuracy.
  • Safely operate all shop equipment including panel, table, chop and cut-off saws, hand held and extrusion welders as well as bending and butt welding machines.
  • Fit, assemble, and inspect parts to ensure accuracy utilizing general shop measuring equipment such as tape measure, calipers and veneers.
  • Keep accurate and easy to read job notes and records of work performed and materials used to complete the job.
  • Read, understand and adhere to all safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Responsible to maintain a clean and organized work area and clean up saw area after each use.
  • Welds metal components together using a variety of arc and gas welding equipment and/or brazing to fabricate or repair products by performing the following duties.
  • Joins and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques.
  • Knowledgeable of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to complete jobs.
  • Works under the general supervision of the supervisor or lead person.


Skills on Resume: 

  • BOM Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Welding (Hard Skills)
  • Material Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Assembly and Fitting (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Adherence (Soft Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Soft Skills)
  • Workplace Organization (Soft Skills)

2. Fabricator, Vertex Industrial, Austin, TX

Job Summary:

  • Review the job package and check if work can be carried out safely and according to the job package.
  • Obtain the work permit for field jobs
  • Perform the task for the job package.
  • Complete the work and return the equipment to operations.
  • Complete input for updating (GEMTS).
  • Apply welding skills in executing maintenance work.
  • Leverage trade skills to apprentice and other maintenance associates.
  • Assist in the development of maintenance work procedures.
  • Follow the Global Maintenance Work Process.
  • Feedback information on job package quality and root cause analysis data.
  • Document/record history.
  • Assist in maintenance planning.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Job Package Review (Soft Skills)
  • Work Permit Management (Hard Skills)
  • Welding (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Return (Soft Skills)
  • Maintenance Documentation (Soft Skills)
  • Root Cause Analysis (Soft Skills)
  • Trade Apprenticeship (Soft Skills)
  • Maintenance Planning (Soft Skills)

3. Fabricator, Precision Crafters, Raleigh, NC

Job Summary:

  • Fabricate and manufacture metal parts
  • Work includes set-up, laying out work using hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.
  • Inspect equipment to maintain functionality equipment.
  • Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders.
  • Complete PM schedule for all facilities equipment including
  • Building structure, electrical, plumbing, mechinical, and beautification
  • Review blueprints or sketches for weldments, details, and assembly sequence.
  • Check material and hardware quantity and availability.
  • Layouts, cut, prep, fit, and tack weldments per blueprint or sketch dimensions.
  • Set-up and run weld department equipment, including cutting, forming, grinding, and welding machines.
  • Check and inspect all details, assemblies, and finished product for conformance to the blueprint, sketch dimensions.
  • Perform all welding tasks with minimal supervision.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Metal Fabrication (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Blueprint Reading (Hard Skills)
  • Welding (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Setup (Hard Skills)
  • Material Management (Hard Skills)
  • Layout and Assembly (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Inspection (Hard Skills)

4. Fabricator, Fabrication Experts Inc., Sacramento, CA

Job Summary:

  • Operate presses, rotary equipment, cutting tools, and other equipment used in the fabrication of company products
  • Responsible for the proper preventative maintenance of all equipment utilized by the production team, including crimpers, forklifts, rotary equipment
  • Responsible for executing the daily work plan delegated by the Operations Mgr., and Production Supervisor
  • Communicates material needs and aids in forecasting to the Production Lead
  • Performs pressure testing and certification
  • Performs fabrications in accordance with production orders
  • Prior experience in a production/warehouse environment.
  • Strives for safety and continuous improvement
  • Follows job plan to complete work.
  • Follows standard work procedures where available
  • Assembles and welds, applying geometry, physical properties of metal machine weld shrinkage, and welding techniques
  • Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together
  • Sets up equipment and welds parts, using various welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW).
  • Clean work pieces to remove impurities, such as slag, rust, and grease, using wire brush, portable grinder, hand scraper, or chemical solutions.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Preventative Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Welding (Hard Skills)
  • Pressure Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Fabrication (Hard Skills)
  • Material Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Focus (Soft Skills)
  • Standard Work Adherence (Soft Skills)

5. Fabricator, Pipe Systems Ltd., Orlando, FL

Job Summary:

  • Provide daily duties using tools like basic welding tools and hand tools to cut, join and weld steel and aluminum for custom made marine components and structures.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs with FCAW and GTAW according to WPS that will meet AWS standards and requirements.
  • Work as part of a team to troubleshoot and repair various components of a ship and structures.
  • Maintain and repair tools.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills to work along side peers and supervisors to get work done safely.
  • Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret simple and complex plans.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of shop and construction safety practices.
  • Complete work orders and perform specialized welding and fabricating duties for equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Fabricate job-specific products.
  • Read and understand tape measure, layout, and dimensions.
  • Able to fabricate from hand-drawn or CAD-drawn plans.
  • Work with management to assist and resolve quality issues and evaluate welding for workflow and quality.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Welding (Hard Skills)
  • Maintenance and Repairs (Hard Skills)
  • Troubleshooting (Soft Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Blueprint Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Practices (Soft Skills)
  • Fabrication (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Control (Soft Skills)