Welder/Fabricator

Fabricator / Sanitary WelderA growing food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Fabricator / Sanitary Welder to support Engineering and Maintenance. This is a hands-on role for someone capable of independently taking stainless-steel fabrication projects from layout and fabrication through welding, finishing, installation, and turnover.ResponsibilitiesFabricate, modify, install, and repair stainless-steel equipment, piping, tanks, conveyors, platforms, guarding, hoppers, and other components.Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding, including thin-gauge and sanitary stainless applications.Lay out, cut, form, grind, polish, passivate, and finish stainless steel and other metals.Read blueprints, weld symbols, P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings.Build components from drawings and field measurements.Support equipment installations, utility tie-ins, capital projects, and equipment upgrades.Fabricate replacement parts to reduce equipment downtime.Apply sanitary design standards using 304/316L stainless and food-grade materials.Support troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.Mentor less-experienced fabricators and maintenance technicians.Qualifications7+ years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience.3+ years in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or another sanitary manufacturing environment.Advanced TIG and MIG stainless-steel welding skills.Experience with sanitary tubing, Tri-Clamp fittings, weld ferrules, and butt welds.Strong stainless-steel layout, fabrication, grinding, polishing, and finishing skills.Ability to independently complete fabrication projects.Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and P&IDs.Knowledge of sanitary design, GMPs, food safety, and CIP systems.AWS D1.6 or ASME Section IX certification is a strong plus.Orbital welding experience preferred.Why Join?$35–$45/hourMonday–Friday day shiftBenefitsSkilled fabrication work with significant autonomyOpportunity to support equipment improvements and capital projectsStable, growing food manufacturing environmentOccasional weekend or shutdown work may be required.For confidential consideration, contact:Rick Spinner Executive Search Consultant | Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.