Kava Fabrication Inc.

Kava Fabrication Inc. Kava Fabrication is a family operated and owned custom metal shop which specializes in everything from single prototype parts to engineered steel structures.

07/06/2023

Welder/Fabricator
This position requires a good work ethic and a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the company. The Welder/Fabricator primarily joins, fabricates, and repairs material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Will interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process. Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. They should be able to work well with others to ensure that production schedules are met. They must have the physical capability of thriving in a heavy industrial environment and performing well in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, noise).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Welder/Fabricator will:
• Work from prints, diagrams, schematics, specifications, instructions, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s manuals and specifications, to perform scheduled and emergency repairs
• Safely use material-handling equipment as required (chain falls; chokers; lifting straps, forklifts; mobile and house crane)
• Estimate required tools and materials for assigned tasks; communicate requirements to ensure parts, supplies, etc. are on hand for task.
• Select and set-up welding equipment and inspect their welds to ensure compliance to standards and specifications
• Knowledge of weld symbols and corresponding specification requirements is essential
• Maintains clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to safety regulations and operate safely in an office/shop environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Must be able to read drawings, prints, setup sheets, and other specifics as directed
• Set-up appropriate weld machines using knowledge of weld machine settings in conjunction with weld symbols shown on drawing.
• Weld tacks, fillets and butts in all positions at production rate.
• Knowledge of all related welding safety issues is a requirement.
• Ability to inspect welds to determine that they meet standards and/or specifications a must.
• Detail oriented
• Manual dexterity
• Sense of observation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with other employees
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to lift 50-60 lbs.
• Climb stairs and ladders, work at heights
• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach
• Ability to weld in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions (work above shoulders)
• Work in buildings and areas of fluctuating temperature and weather
• Must be able to enter a confined space
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
• High School diploma or equivalent. (required)
• Minimum 6 months of experience in welding preferred but not required
PPE:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be always worn on production floor: Hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe work boots
BENEFITS:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Shift: 6am - 4:30pm
• 10-hour shift
• Monday-Thursday
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Off
• Possibility of over-time on Fridays
**Benefits Package offered upon completion of 90-Day probationary period**

Lead Welder/FabricatorWe are looking for a leader, someone with confidence in their fabrication abilities. Lead Welder/F...
05/16/2023

Lead Welder/Fabricator
We are looking for a leader, someone with confidence in their fabrication abilities. Lead Welder/Fabricator is responsible for sheet metal and welding department layout, machine setup, and operation. A strong leadership background is essential.
Duties include:
• Cutting & fabricating the metal components, and welding them together to create a finished product.
• Responsible for operating metal working machinery, and for maintaining quality.
• Responsible for supporting the manager with day-to-day management of the manufacturing area.
• Overseeing other team members and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets.
• Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets.
• Performs precision machine work in order to create, assemble, disassemble, modify, or repair machines, apparatus, mechanical devises, and subassemblies. Makes, fits, and installs parts.
• Operates all machine shop power tools including drill press, punch press, saws, shears, and brakes, applying knowledge of machining properties of various metals.
• Uses precision measurement and layout tools, including micrometers, calipers, rules, squares, and compass, applying shop mathematics and formulae from handbook charts and tables.
• Reads and interprets drawings, sketches, and diagrams.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Meeting with customers to get information and determine course of action.
• Lead team for on-site installation and fabrication.
Skills include:
• Work independently, reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make decisions with least cost to customer yet protects quality of parts.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented with a quality mindset.
• Ability to frequently lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to accept responsibility, perform work accurately and complete work in a timely manner.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Good math and measurement skills
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to use computer to review 3D drawings, use excel docs, and keep track of jobs.
• Ability to take pictures, measurements, and notes to relay information to Supervisor and quoting department.
• Ability to carry oneself in a professional manner and project confidence to workers and customers.
Education and Experience:
Candidates must have 10-15 years of experience with steel fabrication, welding, and general manufacturing.
Two-year A.S, technical certificate, or equivalent coursework or training in a directly related field preferred, but not required.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Benefits: Benefit Package available upon completion of probationary period.
Shift: 6:00am – 4:30pm
Weekly day range: Monday – Thursday (Fridays off)
Work Location: Some travel required.

09/12/2022

Welder/Fabricator
This position requires a good work ethic and a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the company. The Welder/Fabricator primarily joins, fabricates, and repairs material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Will interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process. Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. They should be able to work well with others to ensure that production schedules are met. They must have the physical capability of thriving in a heavy industrial environment and performing well in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, noise).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Welder/Fabricator will:
• Work from prints, diagrams, schematics, specifications, instructions, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s manuals and specifications, to perform scheduled and emergency repairs
• Safely use material-handling equipment as required (chain falls; chokers; lifting straps, forklifts; mobile and house crane)
• Estimate required tools and materials for assigned tasks; communicate requirements to ensure parts, supplies, etc. are on hand for task.
• Select and set-up welding equipment and inspect their welds to ensure compliance to standards and specifications
• Knowledge of weld symbols and corresponding specification requirements is essential
• Maintains clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to safety regulations and operate safely in an office/shop environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Must be able to read drawings, prints, setup sheets, and other specifics as directed
• Set-up appropriate weld machines using knowledge of weld machine settings in conjunction with weld symbols shown on drawing.
• Weld tacks, fillets and butts in all positions at production rate.
• Knowledge of all related welding safety issues is a requirement.
• Ability to inspect welds to determine that they meet standards and/or specifications a must.
• Detail oriented
• Manual dexterity
• Sense of observation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with other employees

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to lift 50-60 lbs.
• Climb stairs and ladders, work at heights
• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach
• Ability to weld in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions (work above shoulders)
• Work in buildings and areas of fluctuating temperature and weather
• Must be able to enter a confined space

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
• High School diploma or equivalent. (required)
• Minimum 6 months of experience in welding preferred but not required
PPE:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be always worn on production floor: Hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe work boots

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Shift: 6am - 4:30pm
• 10-hour shift
• Monday-Thursday
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Off
• Possibility of over-time on Fridays

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12/21/2021

CAD Drafter/Designer

Drafter/Designer must have previous experience in metal fabrication for a minimum of 1 year. Need to have experience in CNC plasma and router table programming and operating. Must be able to do daily maintenance and file conversions with machine. Need to be able to self-motivate and stay on task throughout the day. Drafters translate information provided by customer drawings, specifications, and verbal direction into fabrication requirements including part tolerances, critical dimensions, and cosmetic and finishing standards. The Drafter/Designer is responsible for providing support to the fabrication department preparing product layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches and diagrams of custom metal projects.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Uses computer assisted design/drafting (IronCAD and BricsCAD) equipment and software to develop designs.
• Creates and revises fabrication drawings.
• Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimensions, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
• Drafts detailed multi-view drawings of products.
• Draws finished designs from sketches.
• Sets up and maintains an organized file system for production drawings

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Duties are usually performed in an office environment
• Some travel to a jobsite may be required to obtain measurements
• Communicate with the customer via phone, e-mail, and in-person

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• A basic understanding of mathematics and technical skills in computer aided drafting
• The ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels within the organization
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• Intermediate level familiarity with Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to interact well with other employees
• Knowledge of fabrication drawing practices for sheet metal, welded, and machined parts essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication – both internal and external to the organization.
• Team oriented and Customer focused.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
• Associate degree in drafting, engineering technologies, or related field. Will consider non-degree candidates with relevant previous experience.
• CAD experience required
• 1-3 years experience in a job fabrication shop preferred.

BENEFITS
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: DOE
Shift: 6am - 4:30pm
• 10-hour shift
• Monday-Thursday
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Off
**Benefits Package offered upon completion of 90-Day waiting period**

09/22/2021

CUT TABLE OPERATOR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
A Cut Table Operator will:
• Set-up, program, adjust and operate, a computer operated CNC Plasma/plate cutting machine, to cut single or multiple pieces from sheet and plate stock material.
• Be able to select consumables and adjust torch settings.
• Review work orders, blueprints, programs, or job samples to determine consumables, settings, and adjustments for cutting machine.
• Operate overhead crane.
• Operate forklift.
• Must be knowledgeable in metal products. Ability to verify thickness, grade, and dimensions of metal products.
• Record data of products being produced.
• Examine and measure materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, tape measures, and/or calipers.
• Perform preventative maintenance on cut table.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to lift 50-60 lbs.
• Climb stairs and ladders, work at heights
• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach
• Work above shoulders
• Tolerate exposure to weather, hot/cold environments
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Must be able to read drawings, prints, setup sheets, and other specifics as directed
• Detail oriented
• Manual dexterity
• Sense of observation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer competency
• Ability to interact well with other employees
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education in technical field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in plasma cutting
PPE:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be always worn on production floor: Hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe work boots or shoes

BENEFITS:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19-$22 DOE
Shift: 6am - 4:30pm
• 10-hour shift
• Monday-Thursday
• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Off
**Benefits Package offered upon completion of 90-Day probationary period**

Address

4230 14TH Avenue N
Fargo, ND
58102

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 6am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 6am - 4:30pm
Thursday 6am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+17013569353

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