Knife Department Fabricator
Required skills
- high school diploma
- practical problems
- standardized situations
- math problems
- read and interpret documents
- safety rules
- operating and maintenance instructions
- procedure manuals
- sitting
- standing
Role summary
Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a full-time Knife Department Fabricator for its day shift operations in Chesterton, Indiana. This role involves setting up and operating equipment, including an induction welder, to assemble and fabricate cutting heads and julienne knives. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, 1-2 years of work experience, and the ability to solve practical problems, perform math calculations, and interpret technical documents. Physical demands include prolonged sitting/standing and repetitive hand/wrist movements. Urschel offers competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, flex time, an ESOP, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, a free health clinic, and an education reimbursement program.
Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, has an opening for a Knife Department Fabricator for our day shift operations working full-time Monday-Fridays and may require working on Saturday based on workloads.
Urschel employee-owners design and manufacture industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries around the world from our global headquarters located in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. Consumers purchase goods manufactured on Urschel cutting equipment on a daily basis. Advanced manufacturing technologies are utilized at our climate controlled, clean, and environmentally conscious facility.
Starting Pay is $27.99/hour
Company Benefits, Rewards and Perks:
A day in the life of a Knife Department Fabricator includes setting up and running all equipment needed to assemble and fabricate cutting heads. Sets up and runs induction-welder to fabricate julienne knives.
Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, one to two years work experience, ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations, ability to solve math problems, and ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Physical demands include frequent durations of both sitting and standing, repetitive wrist movements, forearm rotation, gripping, grasping, and squeezing.
If you are looking for a career not just a job, visit the Urschel careers link directly at http://www.urschel.com/careers or find us on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
EEO/Veteran/Disability
Date Posted: 11/10/2026
