Fabrication Helper - Weekend Shift

EK MachineEK MachineFall River, Wisconsin, United States
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Posted

9/10/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The fabrication helper assists machine operators with various tasks including loading and unloading materials, deburring parts, and applying rust preventative. They are also responsible for assembling components, testing completed products, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one to three months of related experience or training. The role requires the ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, and reaching for extended periods.

Key skills

Metal fabricationMachine operationMaterial handlingAssemblyDrillingTappingReamingBoltingScrewingRivetingQuality testingEquipment maintenanceSafety complianceBlueprint reading

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Education requirements

high school

About EK Machine

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Employees

176

Type

Privately Held

Size

201-500 employees

EK is a diversified manufacturer of power products and contract manufacturing solutions. Established in 1970 and headquartered in Fall River, Wisconsin, EK is built on a family-centric, safety-first culture that has guided the company for over five decades. EK has been named a 2026 Top Workplace in the Madison, Wisconsin market for the third year in a row — and we’re honored to represent the region's best in manufacturing. Across six facilities and more than 800,000 square feet, EK serves a diverse customer base spanning agriculture, oil and gas, construction, data, water treatment, aerospace, transportation, and power generation. Our capabilities include machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and powder coating, alongside power system protection products such as large-scale generator enclosures. Quality and innovation drive everything we build. EK is committed to powering the industries that keep the world moving — safely, reliably, and with our people and communities at the heart of it. View EK's career opportunities and join our growing team today at https://www.ekmachine.com/careers/.

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ManufacturingTradesEngineering

Description

Have you ever considered a job in customer metal fabrication? No experience and don't know what you might like? This position will allow you to assist operators on all the fabrication equipment and then decide what you would like to pursue for a career. Apply today!   SUMMARY Assists the fabrication department by performing the following duties.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.   * Assists other machine operators with fabrication duties.    * Unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from lasers, pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks and identifies each load with the job number.   * Loads fabricated parts into tumbler and removes them after a designated time period.   * Applies rust preventative to fabricated parts when necessary.    * Removes burrs or excess metal from fabricated parts.   * Plans assembly procedures following specifications.   * Drills, taps, or reams holes.   * Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.   * Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.   * Cleans and organizes work area.   QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED; one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos, as well as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.   Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to other employees of the organization.   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.        REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.    WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.    

Requirements

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machine operation
  • Material handling
  • Assembly
  • Drilling
  • Tapping
  • Reaming
  • Bolting
  • Screwing
  • Riveting
  • Quality testing
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Safety compliance
  • Blueprint reading

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