Position Summary

Seeking experienced MIG and TIG Welders to fabricate, weld, and assemble metal products/components in a fast-paced fabrication shop. Candidates must be able to read prints, maintain quality weld standards, and work safely around production equipment.

This role is ideal for welders who can do more than “just run beads” — they need people who can fit, fabricate, measure, troubleshoot, and move production.

Core Responsibilities

Welding Duties

Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, structural steel, sheet metal, tubing, frames, and assemblies
Perform TIG welding on stainless steel, aluminum, or precision-finish parts
Multi-pass welds when required
Fillet, groove, butt, lap, and vertical welds
Grind, clean, and prep surfaces before welding

Fabrication Duties

Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols
Layout parts using tape measure, square, level, soapstone
Operate saws, grinders, drill press, ironworker, plasma table (if needed)
Fit parts and tack assemblies before final weld

Quality Duties

Inspect weld penetration, appearance, dimensions
Ensure parts meet tolerance/spec
Repair defects or rework as needed
Maintain clean welds with minimal spatter

Shop Duties

Keep workstation clean
Follow production schedule
Support team on rush jobs
Follow PPE and OSHA safety standards

Required Qualifications

Must Have

2+ years MIG welding in fabrication environment
1+ years TIG welding preferred
Ability to pass weld test onsite
Read tape measure to 1/16” minimum
Read blueprints and weld symbols
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Reliable transportation / attendance

Strongly Preferred

Structural welding experience
Stainless / aluminum TIG
Fitting experience
Forklift / crane experience
Custom fabrication / job shop experience
AWS certs (nice bonus, not always required)

Likely Materials Worked With

Mild steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Plate steel
Tube / pipe / square tubing
Sheet metal

Tools / Equipment Used

MIG machines (Miller / Lincoln style)
TIG machines
Angle grinders
Chop saw / band saw
Clamps / fixtures
Plasma cutter
Measuring tools
Hoists / forklifts

You should be proficient in:

OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
Tape Measure Reading
Welding Setups for Production
Vehicle & Fleet Welding
Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

MIG Welder (ESAB, Fronius, Kemppi, Hobart, Everlast)
TIG Welder (CK Worldwide, Everlast, Hobart, Kemppi, Fronius, ESAB)
Stick Welder
Flux-Cored Arc Welder