Metal Welder/Fabricator

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Metal Welder/Fabricator to join our fabrication team. This position requires extensive hands-on experience working with both aluminum and steel in a production or custom fabrication environment. The ideal candidate will be proficient in reading blueprints, fabricating components from raw materials, and performing high-quality welds that meet customer and company specifications.

We provide custom fabrication solutions and serve a variety of construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing quality fabricated products while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, craftsmanship, and efficiency.

YOU work well in a team to reach common goals. You enjoy working with your hands. You take pride to ensure quality and control standards are met. You pay close attention to detail. You value a focus on safety in the workplace for yourself and your co-workers in an industrial setting. You feel confident following written instructions to ensure the finished product meets the required specifications.

ARE you able to read CAD or hand drawings to calculate and accurately measure, cut, fit-up, and align materials for the welding of various configurations? Are you comfortable learning to operate lift equipment and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds?


HERE at Core and Main, we value the individual, and the unique contributions you bring. Here we support and encourage continued learning. Here we invest in the development and well-being of our people, who are the key to our future. Here we value diversity and want to ensure each voice is heard. Here, our team members thrive as a community.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of on-the-job experience in welding and fabrication with aluminum and steel
• Experience with setup and usage of various fabrication shop equipment (ex: Band Saw, CNC Plasma Table, Ironworker)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Welding certifications
• Forklift experience
• Experience with custom fabrication, structural fabrication, or industrial manufacturing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to heat, noise, and welding fumes.
• Ability to safely handle fabrication tools, machinery, and materials.

HERE , we have:

• Medical with 100% preventative care coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vison
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement and Tuition Grants
• Continued learning opportunities through our onsite training facility and extensive online learning catalog
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities, e.g. Our Women's Network and community engagement events

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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