FABRICATOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jun 12, 2025 - The Fabricator utilizes hand and power tools for scribing, grinding, punching, deburring, fitting, and drilling a variety of sheet metal parts and assemblies, ensuring alignment within ordinary tolerances. This position requires proficiency in operating key shop equipment such as mills, lathes, programmable cutters, and inspection tools, with a strong grasp of machining processes and speeds. This role requires extensive experience in manufacturing environments, including expertise in fiber laser operation, brake press, and safety protocols essential for efficient and secure workshop management.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Fabricator Resume
- Welding
- Equipment Operation
- BOM Preparation
- Material Inspection
- Assembly and Fitting
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Setup
- Preventative Maintenance
- Metal Fabrication
- Quality Inspection
- Safety Adherence
- Record Keeping
- Workplace Organization
- Job Package Review
- Maintenance Documentation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Trade Apprenticeship
- Maintenance Planning
- Material Communication
- Standard Work Adherence
Summary of Fabricator Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in running mechanical or hydraulic brakes, presses, shears, turret punch presses, grinders, and spot welders in fabrication machines in light to medium industrial manufacturing environments.
- Experience in utilizing blueprints in a manufacturing environment (formal, informal and/or engineering drawings)
- Experience in reading and utilizing blueprints and engineering drawings
- Ability to read written instructions and comprehend verbal instructions.
- Ability to read and follow standard work.
- Ability to use good judgment and problem-solving skills to make informed decisions.
- Knowledge of basic shop math.
- Basic computer knowledge of Windows-based operating systems and programs.
- Ability to read and understand formal and informal drawings and/or engineering drawings.
- Ability to use measuring tape and variable gauges, such as calipers.
- Ability to change tooling/tooling parameters.
2. BS in Industrial Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Intermediate math and computer skills
- Able to weld using MIG, STICK, TIG and SUBARC.
- Ability to complete a comprehensive fabrication test including, but not limited to, proficiency in MIG, STICK, TIG and SUBARC welding processes.
- Proficiency in set-up and use of cutting torches and a variety of fabricating tools including grinders, Gas Shielded ARC and other gas welding equipment.
- Be able to and feel comfortable with working on non-routine projects.
- Ability to direct/train less experienced employees.
- Able to properly operate a forklift.
- Able to properly operate all overhead cranes.
3. BA in Industrial Design with 3 years of Experience
- Knowledge and of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and applications.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Read and interpret blueprints and fabrication instructions to determine work requirements.
- Able to plan and organize work from the bill of materials and the production schedules.
- Able to work to, within, precise tolerances with attention to detail.
- Able to use hand and power tools.
- Able to perform measurements using tape measure, protractor, square, calipers and other measuring devices.
- Able to operate a manual crane hoist, forklift, and hand-truck.
- Effective communication skills to provide information to supervisors, leads, co-workers in written form or verbally.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment.
- Ability to service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Able to work overtime and/or including weekends as production schedules dictate.
4. BS in Materials Science with 4 years of Experience
- Good Communication and Teamwork Abilities.
- Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment.
- Ability to measure and understand drawings.
- Preferred candidates will possess fabricating and welding experience, although training will be given on the job.
- Able to MIG weld in all positions, 5 mm material
- Ability to read drawings would be an advantage.
- Ability to comply with the health and safety policy and procedure and work to safe systems of work
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and trailer schedules.
- Knowledge to operate machines, hand tools, tape measures, cranes, and other equipment.
- Ability to work with general supervision and make basic quality decisions.
- Manufacturing and CNC experience
5. BS in Manufacturing Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in using hand and power tools, scribe, grind, punch, deburr, fit, and drill a variety of sheet metal detail parts, sub-assemblies or complete units by adjusting alignment and mating pieces to ordinary tolerances.
- Understanding of proper speeds and feeds for various machining processes such as milling, turning, threading, grinding, drilling, and reaming.
- Ability to operate shop equipment including mills, lathes, programmable cutter, brake, shear, saws, and other common types of shop equipment.
- Strong understanding and use of inspection methods/tools.
- Ability to check for prescribed dimensions in jigs, fixtures or with calipers, micrometers, height gages and other inspection devices.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawing or blueprints, engineering symbols, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
- Understanding of shop safety, attend all necessary safety training classes, follow all safety rules and precautions associated with operating machine shop equipment, cranes, and forklifts.
- Knowledge of other manufacturing processes such as lapping, honing, soldering, brazing, and welding a plus.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment including operation of a fiber laser, and brake press.
- Experience with laser programming (Bysoft preferable), and laser equipment maintenance.
- Experience operating Bystronic equipment