Company Background: 

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.    

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays and vacation time 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program    

Responsibilities: 

• Fabricate equipment accurately and with proper procedures in a timely manner. 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in fabrication process 
• Knowledge of all types of hand tools, fabricating equipment, measuring devices 
• Work on stainless steel fabrication, including to but not limited to: 
• Cutting tube 
• Operate hand grinders 
• Polishing 
• Bending 
• Assembly 
• Electro polished frame 
• Install and maintain utility/service lines 
• Operate overhead crane and/or forklift 
• Physically capable of wearing protective safety glasses, ear plugs, head gear and gloves. 
• Must be able to stand, squat, bend, work comfortably at different heights for approximately 8+ hours per day. 
• Inspect and maintain proper and safe operation of all shop equipment  
• Conduct operations in a safe manner 
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity. 
• Execute other tasks as assigned 
• Ability to travel when required 

• Education: High School Graduate or equivalent 
• Work Experience: Two (2) years previous Fabrication experience preferred 
• Other Requirements: 
• Required to be able to perform simple math equations 
• Must be able to read a tape measure 
• Excellent problem solving skills 
• Exceptional verbal communication skills 
• Must be proficient with the use of hand tools and basic fabrication tools. 
• Self-motivated 
• Must be proficient in reading blue prints 
• Necessary to be able to maintain a clean and safe working environment 
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site 
• Required to stand for long periods of time and may involve heavy manual labor.  
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.    
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus