Custom Metal Fabricator & TIG Welder - 4x10 Schedule-$28/hr + Profit Share

Custom Metal Fabricator & TIG Welder – 4x10 Schedule ($28/hr + Profit Sharing)

Up to $28.00/Hour + Profit Sharing • West Bend, WI Area • 4-Day Work Week

• COMPENSATION: $26.00 – $28.00/Hour Starting Rate ($54,080 – $58,240/year baseline) + Corporate Profit Sharing + 90-Day Performance Review with Raise Potential + Annual Increases.
• WORK SCHEDULE: 2nd Shift (3:30 PM – 2:00 AM) | Fixed 4-Day Work Week (Monday – Thursday) | Enjoy a Guaranteed 3-Day Weekend Every Week.
• BENEFITS PACKAGE: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance + 401(k) with 3% Company Match + Paid Time Off (PTO) + Paid Holidays + Profit Sharing payouts.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: ISO 9001:2015 certified, modern 30,000 sq. ft. facility; debt-free, stable, and growing ($7.3M+ in annual sales) in Washington County.
• EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 5+ years of professional TIG and MIG welding experience with advanced blueprint and weld symbol literacy.
• REQUIREMENTS / COMPLIANCE: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Jackson / West Bend, WI area.

If you are an experienced welder seeking exceptional job security, modern equipment, and a schedule that protects your personal time, this 2nd Shift seat offers a long-term professional home. The employer is a stable, debt-free, and ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with decades of proven industry success. Supplying critical OEM partners across the medical, printing, and packaging sectors, this organization remains well-insulated from economic shifts and continues to experience steady upward growth.

Operating out of a modern, well-equipped facility in Washington County, the company fosters a supportive, team-oriented culture completely free of corporate politics. With an average employee tenure of 7+ years (and many team members exceeding 10 years), leadership actively prioritizes employee appreciation, offers performance-based raises, and respects your work-life balance with a structured 4-day work week.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Perform Precision Welding: Execute high-quality TIG and MIG welds on custom fabrications, structural components, and prototypes for medical, printing, and packaging applications.
• Interpret Complex Engineering Blueprints: Analyze detailed manufacturing prints, engineering drawings, and structural weld symbols to ensure 100% part accuracy and fit-up.
• Dial In Equipment Parameters: Set up and adjust welding machines, gas mixtures, amperage, and heat parameters to meet strict ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
• Layout & Fit-Up Assemblies: Measure, position, align, and fit complex sheet metal and structural components prior to final welding.
• Material Handling & Rigging: Safely utilize overhead bridge cranes and forklifts to position, flip, and transport large weldments through the shop floor.
• Collaborate & Optimize: Work alongside a close-knit team of experienced fabricators and shop floor leads to resolve design challenges and optimize custom job runs.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 5+ Years TIG & MIG Fabrication Depth: Hands-on TIG and MIG welding experience operating inside a job shop or custom metal fabrication environment.
• Blueprint & Weld Symbol Mastery: 5+ years of experience reading complex blueprints and accurately interpreting structural weld symbols.
• Reliable Attendance & Punctuality: A rock-solid work history showing exceptional daily punctuality, accountability, and commitment to team goals.
• Physical & Material Handling Capabilities: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably and prior experience operating overhead bridge cranes and forklifts.
• Employment Stability: A strong track record of career longevity and multi-year tenures with previous employers.
• Location & Legal Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a daily driving radius of the West Bend / Jackson, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Exotic Alloys Experience: Proven experience TIG welding stainless steel, aluminum, or thin-gauge sheet metal for sanitary or medical applications.
• AWS Certifications: Active or past American Welding Society (AWS) structural or pipe welding certifications.
• Custom Layout Skillset: Advanced manual shop math and layout capabilities for ground-up prototype builds.