Structural Steel Fabrication Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Structural Steel Fabrication Welder

Location: Louisville, KY
Schedule: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday–Friday

A day in the shop

The doors roll up at 6 a.m. You grab the day’s blueprints, confirm dimensions with a quick tape measure check, set up your welding station, and strike your first arc. By mid-morning, you’re fitting components to tight tolerances and running clean, consistent beads. After lunch, you’re inspecting welds, troubleshooting with a teammate, and coaching a junior fabricator through a tricky fit-up. Before 2:30 p.m., you leave your area spotless—tools maintained, materials organized, and safety boxes checked.

What you’ll do

• Translate blueprints, drawings, and specs into precise, build-ready plans.
• Perform fabrication and welding with appropriate processes to meet quality requirements.
• Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and related tools while following safety protocols.
• Inspect and test welds and assemblies to ensure conformance to standards.
• Partner with team members to diagnose and resolve fabrication challenges.
• Keep a clean, orderly work area aligned with safety best practices.
• Support the development of junior welders/fabricators through on-the-job guidance.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications are a plus.
• Hands-on experience as a welder/fabricator in manufacturing or construction settings.
• Solid understanding of welding methods, materials, and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Keen attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Physical stamina and strength to handle welding tasks and heavy materials.

Your technical strengths

• Tape Measure Reading
• Welding Setups for Production
• Blueprint Reading
• Fitting

Tools you’ll run

• Flux-Cored Arc Welder

If you’re energized by building high-quality metal components in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.