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Fabrication of vehicle accessories:Side StepsNudge BarsReplacement Bumpers Tow Bars Roll Over Protection Driver GuardsAccomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow.Maintains quality service enforcing organization standards.Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analysing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.Creates and revises systems and procedures by analysing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.Maintains a safe and clean work environment Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.Resolves personnel problems by analysing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshopsContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Fabricating Prototypes for rollover protection for mining vehicles. Use of measuring cutting and tacking equipment and reading of drawings.Mark out materials.Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find, material and equipment requirements.Cut and shape metal components.Cut, roll, shape, bend, mould, spin, heat, or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies.Assemble parts and structures by lining up and joining them by welding, bolting, or riveting.Use welding equipment including MIG welding and Stick Welding.Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing, or bathing them in acid solutions, or by applying protective or decorative coatings.Heat treat metal parts and components.Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools, welding equipment.Select, clean, and prepare the metal stock.Cut marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame-cutting torches, and metal cutting machines.Align parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments.Examine welds for the width of bead, penetration, and precision.Clean and smooth welds by filing, chiseling, and grinding.

Fabricating:Tip trucks Water tankersFlat decks Box bodies Crane truck bodiesMark out materials.Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find, material and equipment requirements.Cut and shape metal components.Cut, roll, shape, bend, mould, spin, heat, or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies.Assemble parts and structures by lining up and joining them by welding, bolting, or riveting.Use welding equipment including MIG welding and Stick Welding.Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing, or bathing them in acid solutions, or by applying protective or decorative coatings.Heat treat metal parts and components.Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools, welding equipment.Select, clean, and prepare the metal stock.Cut marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame-cutting torches, and metal cutting machines.

Fabricating:Drop side truck bodies Curtain side truck bodies Panel bodiesMark out materials.Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find, material and equipment requirements.Cut and shape metal components.Cut, roll, shape, bend, mould, spin, heat, or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies.Assemble parts and structures by lining up and joining them by welding, bolting, or riveting.Use welding equipment including MIG welding and Stick Welding.Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing, or bathing them in acid solutions, or by applying protective or decorative coatings.Heat treat metal parts and components.Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools, welding equipment.Select, clean, and prepare the metal stock.Cut marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame-cutting torches, and metal cutting machines.Align parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments.Examine welds for the width of bead, penetration, and precision.Clean and smooth welds by filing, chiseling, and grinding.