Fleet Welder / Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Welder Fabricator

Location: Manning, SC (on-site)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE (Highly Competitive) 
Schedule: Monday to Friday, day shift (some night work may be required)

About Palmetto Yacht Management
Palmetto Yacht Management is the premiere high-value yacht transportation company on the east coast and runs a busy fleet maintenance and fabrication shop in Manning, SC. We hold our trucks and trailers to the highest standard, and much of that depends on strong, clean welds and smart fabrication. We're looking for an experienced Fleet Welder / Fabricator to build, repair and modify truck beds, trailers and shop equipment to a highest standard.

Why You'll Want to Work Here

• Competitive hourly pay
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• A stable, full-time day shift role
• A dedicated welding and fabrication bay
• A hands-on team that values quality work done right the first time

What You'll Do

• Welding: You'll do MIG, stick and flux-core welding on steel and aluminum, in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Fabrication: You'll lay out, cut, fit and fabricate parts and assemblies from drawings, sketches, measurements or verbal instructions.
• Truck and trailer work: You'll build and modify truck beds, aprons, headache racks, toolbox mounts, brackets and trailer parts.
• Repair: You'll find and fix cracked, broken or worn welds, frames and structures, including grinding out bad welds and porosity and re-welding to spec.
• Cutting and shaping: You'll use plasma cutters, oxy-fuel torches, band saws, chop saws, grinders, drill presses and benders.
• Surface prep: You'll grind, sand, needle scale and prep metal for paint and coatings.
• Quality control: You'll check your own work for fit, strength and finish before it leaves the bay.
• Work orders: You'll log your time and notes accurately in our fleet maintenance software, Fleetio.
• Shop safety and organization: You'll keep the welding bay clean, organized and safe, and you'll follow PPE and fire safety procedures.

What You'll Bring
Required:

• At least 2 years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience
• Strong MIG and STICK welding skills, plus working knowledge of flux-core welding
• Ability to read a tape measure, simple drawings and fabrication sketches
• Experience with plasma cutters, torches, grinders and common shop tools
• Attention to detail and pride in clean, strong, good-looking welds
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and to stand, bend, kneel and climb for long periods
• Your own basic hand tools and welding hood

Preferred:

• AWS certification or a welding certificate from a trade or technical school
• TIG welding or aluminum welding experience
• Experience with truck bodies, trailers or heavy equipment
• Experience with blueprints and welding symbols
• Forklift experience
• A valid driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move metal stock and parts weighing up to 50 lbs
• Stand, bend, kneel, crouch and reach for long periods
• Work in a shop with heat, noise, fumes and sparks, with proper PPE

How to Apply
Click Apply Now and upload your resume. If you'd like, add a short note about your welding processes, certifications and the types of fabrication work you've done. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview, which will include a hands-on weld test.

VETERANS AND FORMER FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Palmetto Yacht Management is an equal opportunity employer.