	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.

Form: MF-1921 Rev. 1.0 Effective: 7/2/13 Replaces: 8/23/12