Welder / Fabricator

A bit about us:

A growing food manufacturing company in the Idaho Falls area is seeking an experienced Welder / Fabricator to build, modify, and maintain custom production equipment. This position is approximately 75% welding and fabrication and 25% equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have strong MIG and TIG welding experience, preferably with stainless steel, and the ability to fabricate machinery and components from prints and drawings. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys designing, building, improving, and troubleshooting equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

$30-$40 per hour, depending on experience
Consistent overtime opportunities
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
2nd Shift: 1:30pm-10pm Monday-Friday

Job Details

Responsibilities

Perform MIG and TIG welding, primarily on stainless steel
Fabricate complete machines, equipment frames, guards, and custom components
Work with sheet metal and material ranging from approximately 3/16 inch to 1/4 inch thick
Read and interpret fabrication prints, mechanical drawings, and electrical prints
Measure, lay out, fit, assemble, and finish fabricated components
Use plasma cutters, torches, grinders, brakes, shears, drill presses, and other fabrication equipment
Assist with equipment design, modifications, and process-control improvements
Support production and packaging line efficiency
Assemble and set up equipment for daily production
Make equipment adjustments based on weight checks and production requirements
Tear down machinery for inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance
Troubleshoot conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related mechanical systems
Follow USDA requirements and company food-safety procedures

Qualifications

Strong MIG and TIG welding experience
Experience welding and fabricating stainless steel
Ability to fabricate components and equipment from prints and drawings
Strong mathematics, measurement, and layout skills
Experience with product design, equipment design, or process control
Comfortable working with sheet metal and material up to 1/4 inch thick
Experience using common welding and fabrication tools
Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot production equipment
Ability to work second shift and approximately 5-10 hours of overtime per week

Preferred Experience

Experience building machinery or production equipment from the ground up
Familiarity with conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
Previous equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Food manufacturing or USDA-regulated facility experience

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