Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Welder                   Department: Manufacturing

Location: 531 Old Swede Road - Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 

Salary: Competitive starting hourly rate | based on qualifications and experience. 

Work Schedule: Full-time hours, Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm, OT hours as available

Weld Your Future With ACECO!

Are you a hands-on Welder who loves making sparks fly (safely, of course)?
American Crane & Equipment Corporation, is looking for an experienced Welder to join our Manufacturing Team!

This is not just an opportunity to weld things together  — here, you’ll help build the incredible specialty heavy lifting equipment that moves American industry.

If you have welding experience in an industrial manufacturing setting, a strong work ethic, not afraid to get dirty, and you're fueled by the thrill of crafting top-tier equipment — we want to talk to you!

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Why Join American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO)?

• Make an Impact: Fabricate and assemble parts that power major industries.
• Strong Teamwork: Be part of a crew that has your back — where hard work, humor, and heart matter.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your welding, fitting, and fabrication skills under seasoned mentors.
• Culture of GRIT: Guts, Resilience, Integrity, and Teamwork are at the heart of everything we do!

What You’ll Do:

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Fabricate and assemble structural and machine components
• Perform SMAW (stick), FCAW (flux core), and GTAW (TIG) welding processes
• Adjust and set welding equipment properly
• Produce quality welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and material handling equipment like a pro
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace
• Engage in cross-training and continuous development because staying sharp is part of the gig

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Proficient experience with various welding methods (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW) and equipment use within heavy equipment manufacturing environment - must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Certifications: AWS D1.1/D14.1 certifications preferred but not required
• Physical Readiness: Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds and operate heavy equipment safely
• Communication: Strong English skills (reading, writing, speaking)
• Work Ethic: Hard-working, reliable, detail-oriented, and aligned with ACECO’s mission, vision, and values
• Safety Mindset: Commitment to keeping yourself and your teammates safe every single day

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and full benefits package
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Plans and Free Wellness Activities
• Overtime Opportunities
• Not just a job, but a career with a company where people stay and grow

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Industrial shop environment with exposure to machinery, moving parts, welding fumes, and fabrication noise.
• Regular standing, walking, reaching, lifting, bending, and working with hands/tools.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required and provided

How to Apply:

• Submit your application online ACECO Career Opportunities.

All offers of employment are contingent upon:

• The successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical examination, and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
• Providing satisfactory proof of identity (Social Security Card - legal authorization to work in the United States) and the completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

American Crane & Equipment Corporation maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.