Custom Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Fabricator
Job Description

This role focuses on custom fabrication and repair work, including rebuilding and modifying equipment such as buckets, bins, pumps, and related assemblies. You will use a variety of welding, bending, and cutting equipment to produce high-quality, precise components and finished products from a range of metals. The position requires strong technical ability, attention to detail, and the flexibility to work both in the shop and occasionally at customer job sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and fabrication work on equipment such as buckets, bins, pumps, and related components.
• Operate bending and shearing equipment, including brake presses, shears, and saws, to cut and form metal accurately.
• Carry out MIG and stick welding on mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel to produce strong, clean welds.
• Solder and join sheet metal components to create complete and structurally sound assemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication specifications to plan and execute projects correctly.
• Take precise measurements and mark out dimensions to ensure components meet required tolerances and fit correctly.
• Use a wide range of hand and power tools safely and effectively in daily fabrication tasks.
• Work on custom, one-off fabrication projects, building items from the ground up rather than performing repetitive production work.
• Collaborate with other fabricators and supervisors to prioritize work, solve fabrication challenges, and meet project deadlines.
• Travel to job sites within the designated service radius as needed to perform on-site fabrication and repair work.

• At least 2 years of hands-on fabrication experience in a custom or job-shop environment.
• Proficiency in MIG welding on mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel.
• Proficiency in stick welding on a variety of metals, including mild steel and carbon steel.
• Demonstrated ability to operate brake presses, shears, and saws for bending and cutting metal.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication specifications accurately.
• Strong measurement skills, including taking precise dimensions and marking layouts on material.
• Experience using a variety of hand and power tools commonly used in metal fabrication.
• Welding certificate or equivalent formal welding qualification.
• Basic carpentry skills that support custom building and assembly work.
• Ability and willingness to travel to job sites within approximately an 80-mile radius and occasionally to more distant locations for short periods.

• Experience working in smaller, custom fabrication shops where projects are built from the ground up.
• Comfort working on non-routine, custom projects rather than high-volume production work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to unique fabrication challenges.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a small team.
• Commitment to safe work practices when welding, cutting, bending, and handling materials.

You will join a team that values craftsmanship, hands-on problem solving, and the satisfaction of building custom solutions rather than repetitive production work. The organization offers an extensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with a match up to 4%. You also gain access to a dream coach for personal and professional guidance, a wellness program with a YMCA membership discount, and financial planning advisors to support your long-term goals. The culture emphasizes support, development, and work-life balance, with plans to grow the team and create dedicated shop and travel crews to better align work with employee preferences.

Work Environment

You will work primarily in a dedicated fabrication shop based in Beloit, using equipment such as brake presses, shears, saws, welding machines, and a full range of hand and power tools. The role follows a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The team currently works around 50 hours per week due to being short staffed, with the expectation that hours will decrease once additional fabricators are hired. The department is a small, close-knit group consisting of five people, including supervisors and fabricators, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Most work takes place in the shop, but you must be able to travel to job sites within roughly an 80-mile radius, with occasional trips to locations such as Indiana and Alabama, typically for about a week at a time. The organization plans to establish separate shop and travel crews, offering more clarity and stability in day-to-day work. The setting is a hands-on, industrial environment where safety, precision, and quality craftsmanship are central to daily operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Beloit, WI.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $66560.00/yr.

Extensive benefits package: - Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/STD/LTD -PTO (need to confirm how much) -Paid holidays -401k match up to 4% -Dream coach guidance -Welness program: includes YMCA membership discount -Access to finanical planning advisors

This is a fully onsite position in Beloit,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.