Welder Fabricator

Title: Fabrication Welder
Shift: First Shift
Salary: $30–34/hr (Dependent on experience)

Who We Are:

Our client is an established fabrication facility located in the Middletown, Ohio area, operating a close-knit small scaled workshop with a dedicated team of 10-20 employees. They are rapidly growing due to a massive surge in sales and project demands. To meet this momentum, they are expanding their production team with skilled fabrication experts who can hit the ground running.

Fabrication Welder Role:

The Fabrication Welder performs high-level pipe welding, fitting, and component assembly to meet strict engineering specifications. This role exists to support scaling production demands and ensure high-quality, precise fabrication within a collaborative facility.

Fabrication Welder Responsibilities:

• Perform pipe welding and fitting using GTAW (Tig) and GMAW (Mig) processes on steels, stainless steels, and aluminum
• Read blueprints and drawings and take measurements to plan layouts and fabrication procedures
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on assigned job orders
• Set up components for welding according to technical specifications, including cutting material with powered saws
• Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding
• Align components using calipers, rulers, and other precision tools before clamping pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover potential flaws
• Maintain fabrication and welding equipment in a safe and optimal operational condition

Fabrication Welder Reporting Relationships:

Candidates will report directly to the General Manager and will not have any direct reports

About You:

• Possess 4-5 years of professional welding experience or equivalent advanced technical schooling, with a senior-level capability to hit the ground running
• Demonstrate strong blueprint reading capabilities, including a solid understanding of dimensional symbols, welding symbols, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Read a tape measure accurately down to 1/16”
• Show proficiency with fabrication tools and equipment, including band saws, cutoff wheels, grinders, drill presses, hydraulic presses, and belt sanders
• Maintain ownership of standard personal hand tools required for daily fabrication tasks
• Exhibit a strong understanding of weld inspection methods and quality control techniques
• Operate forklifts safely within a manufacturing environment
• Communicate effectively through clear oral and written skills while collaborating within a small, dedicated environment
• Manage the physical demands of the role, including required heavy lifting

Next Steps:

If you are detail-oriented, technically skilled, and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Physical Demands & Working Conditions