Job Description

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Company Name:  Meduri Farms
 

Company Profile:  Since 1984 Meduri Farms has grown to become a premier supplier of specialty dried fruits to food manufacturers around the world.  Our operations are located 60 miles southwest of Portland in Oregon’s agriculturally fertile Willamette Valley.

Job Title:

Fabricator / Sanitary Welder / Machinist

Date:

01/14/2026

Job Description:    The Fabricator / Sanitary Welder / Machinist is responsible for the fabrication, installation, repair, and modification of stainless steel sanitary process equipment used in food production environments. This role requires advanced TIG welding skills on thin-wall stainless tubing, familiarity with sanitary design principles, and the ability to machine custom parts using manual milling and drilling equipment. The position plays a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, food safety compliance, minimizing production downtime, and R&D improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Fabrication & Welding

• Perform TIG welding on stainless steel sanitary tubing and components (304/316).

•              Fabricate and repair piping systems, frames, guards, chutes, hoppers, drip trays, brackets, and process equipment.

•              Maintain compliance with 3-A, USDA, FDA, and plant sanitary standards (no crevices, full penetration welds,   finishes).

•              Cut, fit, tack, weld, and polish stainless assemblies.

Machining / Milling

• Operate manual milling machines, drill presses, band saws, and grinders to fabricate custom parts.

•              Machine bushings, spacers, brackets, shafts, guards, wear plates, and retrofit components.

• Interpret engineering drawings and create shop sketches when documentation is incomplete.

Safety & Sanitation

•              Follow lock-out / tag-out, hot-work permitting, confined-space, and food-safety procedures.

•              Maintain clean welding practices in production areas (wipe-downs, debris control, post-weld sanitation).

Job Location:

Plant 1 – Dallas, Or

Company Industry:

Manufacturing

Job Role:

Joining Date:

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Type:

Hourly Non-exempt

Annual Salary Range:

DOE per hour plus shift differential

Reports to:

 Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Requirements:

Required

•              3+ years of experience in stainless steel TIG welding in a sanitary or food-grade environment.

•              Demonstrated ability to produce full-penetration, cosmetic-quality welds.

•              Experience fabricating from prints, sketches, or verbal direction.

•              Hands-on experience with manual milling machines and shop equipment.

•              Ability to read blueprints, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.

•              Familiar with GMP, food safety, and sanitary fabrication standards.

Preferred

•              AWS TIG welding certification (or equivalent).

•              Experience in food processing, dairy, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

•              Knowledge of mechanical systems: pumps, VFD-driven equipment, conveyors, evaporators, dryers.

•              Basic PLC / instrumentation familiarity is a plus.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

•              Ability to lift 50+ lbs.

•              Stand, kneel, climb, and work in tight or elevated spaces.

•              Work around heat, welding fumes, chemicals, and wet environments.

Work Environment

•              Food manufacturing / industrial processing facility.

•              Mix of fabrication shop and production floor work.

•              Occasional weekend or off-shift work during shutdowns or emergency repairs.