Experienced Fabricator/Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Job Shop Hiring: Experienced Fabricator/Welder: Stick Welding, Mig Welder & Tig Welder

We are a  family-owned custom fabrication job shop looking for an  experienced Fabricator/Welder to join our team full-time.
If you enjoy  variety, custom projects, and hands-on fabrication rather than repetitive production-line work, this may be a great fit. Our services include welding, fabrication, drawing, cutting, industrial maintenance, and a full-service machine shop.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced fabricator/welder who can take a project from  blueprint to finished product . The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, takes pride in their workmanship, and can work independently while also being a strong team member.

This role includes  MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on  steel, stainless steel, and aluminum , along with setting up and operating various fabrication machines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, and work orders
• Plan and set up components for welding operations
• Align components using fixtures, tape measures, and clamps
• Fabricate structural and custom equipment from blueprints and work orders
• Set up, adjust, and operate welding and fabrication equipment
• Perform  Stick, MIG, and TIG welding
• Layout, shear, saw, bend, and form materials to meet specifications
• Work with galvanized steel, carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel
• Calculate material measurements to verify specifications
• Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerances
• Perform installation and repair work in the shop and occasionally in the field
• Take pride in delivering finished products that meet specifications
• Offer ideas and solutions to supervisors, engineers, and peers
• Maintain equipment and a safe, clean work environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in awkward positions (bending, stooping, kneeling, standing)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of welding and fabrication experience
• Minimum 3 years TIG/MIG welding experience
• Ability to read and fabricate from blueprints with attention to detail
• Experience operating fabrication equipment (saws, presses, grinders, etc.)
• Strong math, measurement, and layout skills
• Must pass weld and assembly test
• Must have personal PPE (helmet, gloves, basic tools)
• Willingness to work overtime, including Saturdays when required
• Machining, AutoCAD, painting, millwright, or installation experience is a plus
• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance required

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Overtime as required

Pay is based on experience.

A good work ethic and outstanding attendance is a must.

Benefits (after 90 days) include:

Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Holidays & Vacation.

Apply in Person or by email:

Office Hours: M-F 8-4

Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, Inc.

221 S. Moore School Rd.

Troy, MO 63379

Ideal candidate has the following experience - Mig Welding, Tig Welding, Welding, Manufacturing and Fabrication skills

We are a fully functioning family owned job-shop that specialized in machining and metal fabrication. The services we offer include but are not limited to: welding, machine shop , fabricating, drawing, cutting, industrial maintenance and on-site repairs and installs.

Company Description

We are a fully functioning family owned job-shop that specialized in machining and metal fabrication. The services we offer include but are not limited to: welding, machine shop , fabricating, drawing, cutting, industrial maintenance and on-site repairs and installs.