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Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Kelly Services • Davenport, IA • 10h ago

Job Title: Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Davenport, IA (Onsite at John Deere Davenport Works)

Assignment Length: 12 Months (As a W2 employee of KellyOCG)

Pay Rate: $44.00 per hour

Shift Information: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Overtime may be requested by Deere.

Work Environment: Onsite interviews only. Local candidates preferred. Metatarsal safety boots required from day one.

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position. Cross border work is not permitted for this role.

Finding your ideal job can feel overwhelming, but KellyOCG is here to make it easier. We're on the lookout for a skilled Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Davenport. This role could be the next exciting step in your engineering career!

Position Overview:

As a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer supporting Forestry welding operations, you will engage with the workforce to solve operational challenges and work with a cross-functional team on continuous improvement projects. You will be part of the One Davenport team at a premiere factory for the Construction and Forestry Division, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive production environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Investigate, gather, and analyze data to identify root causes of welding issues in the supported departments

Establish and maintain routings, pay standards, factory layouts, weld tooling, weldment costs, operator method sheets, and control plans

Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements for welding operations

Work with PDM, SAP, and Creo to support engineering functions

Required Skills & Experience:

Experience or formal education in Welding Engineering

Ability to effectively interact and communicate with union employees, peer Engineers, and Supervisors

General understanding of Creo, AutoCAD, or other modeling software

Knowledge of engineering tools, systems, and databases (SAP, Kotem, etc.)

Desired Skills & Experience:

Experience working with labor standards in MPPlanner

Knowledge of manufacturing weld processes, tooling, and facilities

Experience programming and troubleshooting Fanuc robotics welding applications

Experience with line and process design, material presentation, and line balancing

Hands-on experience with Lincoln/Miller MIG welding equipment

Experience working with skilled trades and UAW contract knowledge

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology discipline with emphasis in welding or a similar field, or equivalent work experience

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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As a worker today, it's up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what's next is what we're all about. We know what's going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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