Fabricator / Welder

Fabricator / Welder

Location: Northvale, NJ Schedule: Monday–Friday | 4:00 PM–1:30 AM | Night Shift

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fabricator / Welder to join a food manufacturing operation in Northvale, NJ. This is a senior-level position for a highly skilled fabricator who can independently take stainless-steel fabrication projects from concept and layout through welding, finishing, installation, and turnover.

This individual will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production and serve as a technical resource for sanitary welding and fabrication standards throughout the plant.

What You'll Do

• Fabricate, modify, install, and repair stainless-steel equipment, structures, and piping systems.
• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel and other food-grade materials.
• Work with thin-gauge stainless steel and sanitary applications.
• Fabricate and install platforms, guarding, hoppers, chutes, tables, piping, tanks, conveyors, and processing equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Lay out, cut, form, drill, grind, polish, passivate, and finish stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel.
• Support capital improvement projects, equipment installations, relocations, utility tie-ins, and commissioning.
• Work with Engineering on equipment modifications designed to improve performance, throughput, sanitation, and operator safety.
• Fabricate replacement parts and wear components in-house to reduce downtime and lead times.
• Troubleshoot and repair fabricated equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate work and material records in the CMMS.
• Mentor junior fabricators and maintenance technicians on welding, layout, and sanitary fabrication standards.
• Maintain strict food safety, GMP, sanitation, and safety standards.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years of hands-on fabrication and welding experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or another sanitary manufacturing environment.
• Strong TIG and MIG welding experience on stainless steel.
• Experience with thin-gauge and sanitary stainless-steel applications.
• Experience with sanitary tube and fittings, including Tri-Clamp, weld ferrules, and butt welds.
• Orbital welding experience is a plus.
• Strong stainless-steel layout, cutting, grinding, polishing, and finishing skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and P&IDs.
• Familiarity with sanitary design principles, food-grade fittings, and CIP systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision.
• AWS D1.6 or ASME Section IX certification is a strong plus.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity for an experienced fabricator/welder to take ownership of meaningful projects within a food manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with Engineering and Maintenance, contribute to capital and continuous improvement projects, and serve as a technical resource for sanitary fabrication throughout the facility.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–1:30 AM | Night Shift

Weekend and shutdown work may occasionally be requested based on organizational needs.