At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The Fabricator II (Metal) prepares, cuts, shapes, and welds metal using hand tools and equipment such as band saws, material brakes, and material shears. This role will provide fabrication support for the garage and shop services teams. The Fabricator II (Metal) will perform independent project tasks and may collaborate with customers to meet specifications and deadlines. This position is onsite in Livonia, MI.
As a Fabricator II, you will be responsible for:
- Fabricate or modify brackets and other components and weld exhaust tubes and bosses
- Operate band saws, material brakes, and material shears
- Reads, interprets, and follows blueprints, rough sketches, or engineer drawings to shape metal according to customer specifications
- Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs
- Participate in daily shop organization and clean-up
As a Fabricator II, you will need:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of fabrication work experience
- Minimum of 2 years of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience operating power brakes, shears and bench machines
- Intermediate technical knowledge with reading, understanding, and executing fabrication and welding blueprints, schematics, and codes
- Knowledge of laying out material, taking measurements using a tape measure, scale, and height gauge
- Ability to use a surface plate to layout and locate material to X, Y, Z coordinates
- Ability to TIG and MIG weld steel, stainless steel, cast and aluminum
- Advanced knowledge to safely operate fabrication shop machinery equipment such as plasma cutter, oxy-fuel torch, bridgeport, lathe, drill press, material shear, and press brake
- Ability to operate vehicle lift
- Strong customer service skills, detail oriented, good communication skills
A successful candidate may also have:
- Certificate in Welding Technology or related field
- Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 4 years of fabrication work experience
- At least 2 years of TIG or MIG welding experience
- At least 2 years of experience operating power brakes, shears, and bench machines
- Intermediate technical knowledge of fabrication and welding blueprints, schematics, and codes
- Knowledge of material layout and measurement using a tape measure, scale, and height gauge
- Ability to use a surface plate to locate material using X, Y, and Z coordinates
- Ability to TIG and MIG weld steel, stainless steel, cast, and aluminum materials
- Advanced knowledge of fabrication machinery including plasma cutters, oxy-fuel torches, Bridgeport mills, lathes, drill presses, material shears, and press brakes
- Ability to operate a vehicle lift
- Strong customer service, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
- Certificate in Welding Technology or a related field
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends
Roush Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roush and has not been reviewed or approved by Roush.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as platinum-level and affordable, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, telemedicine, and wellness supports such as EAP, diabetes, and tobacco-cessation programs. Core protections like short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D are highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — An employer-matched 401(k) is emphasized, with plan features such as profit-sharing elements, auto-enrollment, and loan availability that enhance accessibility. The retirement offering is characterized as competitive and a standout within the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, paid holidays, and earned sick time are provided alongside leaves for family/medical needs, pregnancy/adoption, military duty, jury duty, and bereavement. The breadth supports varied time-off needs across different life events.
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