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Location: Richfield, WI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 1st Shift | Compensation: $22.00 – $24.00/hour

Overview

An established manufacturer with a long operating history and steady growth is seeking a Fabrication Associate to join its sheet metal production team. Operating out of a large, modern facility, this company is known for a stable, drama-free shop floor culture that values craftsmanship, respect, and long-term employee growth. This role is key to maintaining the precision and quality standards that have driven the company's continued success.

What you'll do

• Form, fit, and assemble heavy-duty sheet metal machinery and structural systems as part of a high-efficiency production team
• Use rulers, tape measures, and layout tools daily to verify raw material and finished component dimensions to exact fractional specifications
• Safely handle, position, and load raw sheet metal stock into staging areas while maintaining a clean, organized workspace
• Cross-train across multiple manufacturing stations to build versatility in operating different fabrication equipment
• Work with team leadership to inspect completed components and ensure they meet quality, structural, and safety standards

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of verifiable experience in a sheet metal manufacturing, punching, or custom metal fabrication environment
• Strong proficiency reading tape measures and rulers to perform accurate layout work down to precise fractions
• 2+ years of continuous physical labor history demonstrating work ethic, stamina, and reliability
• Solid work history showing consistent attendance, long-term commitment, and dedication to safety and quality
• Ability to reliably commute daily to Richfield, WI
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience setting up or operating hydraulic press brakes, metal shears, or punch presses
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical assembly drawings or fabrication schematics
• Hands-on experience with angle grinders, sanders, or deburring tools for metal finishing

Compensation and benefits

• $22.00 – $24.00/hour starting rate
• Full benefits package
• 1st Shift schedule with consistent daytime hours and weekends off

Why this role

This position offers a stable, long-term career with a company known for its steady growth, respectful shop floor culture, and commitment to cross-training employees on advanced manufacturing equipment.