Experienced Welder/Fabricator

Experienced Welder/Fabricator

This journey level welding job requires advanced fabrication skills, strict quality control, and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience, excluding entry-level applicants or recent graduates.

Job Details:

• Journey-Level Welder / Fabricator
• Experience Level: Journey-Level or Higher (Minimum 3–5 years professional welding/fabrication experience required)
• Department: Production / Manufacturing
• Status: Full-Time 7:00am to 3:30pm
• Pay: $22.00/hr

Responsibilities:

• Weld Structural Steel: Join thick-walled steel tubing, plate, and structural components used in heavy-duty commercial and residential fitness equipment
• Process Focus: Perform high-quality Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG) in various positions with clean, consistent penetration and minimal spatter.
• Blueprint Reading: Interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols to lay out, fit, and tack-weld parts accurately.
• Fixture Setup: Use specialized manufacturing jigs and assembly fixtures to ensure exact alignment and repeatable product dimensions.
• Quality Inspection: Inspect completed welds for structural integrity, correct size, and smooth cosmetic finish that meets high-end fitness equipment standards.
• Post-Weld Processing: Grind, deburr, and finish welded joints to prep surfaces smoothly for powder coating.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of verified journey-level welding experience in a manufacturing or heavy fabrication environment.
• Skills: Expert proficiency in MIG welding.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong ability to read blueprints, measure with tape measures, calipers, and squares.
• Physical Strength: Ability to lift heavy steel parts (up to 50 lbs), stand for long periods, and work in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Exclusions: Entry level candidates and recent trade school graduates will not be considered for this advanced role

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $22.00 - $22.00 Per Hour