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Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Welder / Fabricator

$33.34/hr + $2 Shift Premium | 2nd Shift | Waukesha, WI

Kelly Services is hiring experienced Industrial Welders / Fabricators for a hands-on manufacturing opportunity in Waukesha, WI.

If you enjoy welding, fabrication, blueprint work, and building large industrial components, this could be a strong next move.

You’ll fabricate and weld critical components used in medium-power, large-power, and extra-high-voltage transformers , working with mild steel, stainless steel, copper, precision measuring tools, fixtures, cranes, and multiple welding processes.

Job Details

Location: Waukesha, WI
Base Pay: $33.34/hour
Shift Premium: +$2.00/hour
Effective Hourly Rate: $35.34/hour

Shift: 2nd Shift
Hours: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM

Why You'll Want This Job

• $35.34/hour including shift premium

• Consistent 2nd-shift schedule

• Heavy industrial welding and fabrication work

• Work on components used in large power transformers

• Opportunity to use multiple welding processes, not just one

• Hands-on layout, setup, fitting, welding, grinding, and finishing

• Work from technical drawings, specifications, and bills of material

• Use overhead cranes, fixtures, powered tools, and industrial fabrication equipment

• Opportunity to expand your welding skills and advance to higher technical levels

• Strong focus on craftsmanship, precision, and quality

What You'll Be Doing

As an Industrial Welder / Fabricator, you’ll help build and repair welded assemblies used inside large power transformers.

Your day may include:

• Setting up, laying out, marking, fitting, and welding fabricated components

• Welding mild steel and stainless steel

• Performing internal and external welds on transformer components

• Working on specialty assemblies, including clamps and covers

• Loading and positioning parts on weld tables and fixtures

• Reading and following print drawings, technical data sheets, and bills of material

• Using calibrated measuring tools to verify dimensions and tolerances

• Inspecting your own welds throughout the process

• Repairing weld defects when identified during inspection

• Grinding, sanding, cutting, and finishing welded components

• Moving finished assemblies to carts, pallets, or transport devices

• Performing basic maintenance on tools and welding equipment

• Supporting other welders and production team members as needed

Welding Processes You May Use

Depending on the product and assignment, you may work with:

• GMAW / MIG

• GTAW / TIG

• SMAW / Stick

• GMAW-MC

• Stud welding

• Submerged arc welding

• Specialty welding processes used in transformer fabrication

Tools & Equipment You'll Work With

You may use:

• MIG and TIG welding equipment

• Stick welders

• Plasma torches

• Flame cutters

• Grinders

• Belt sanders

• Cut-off wheels

• Hand tools

• Pneumatic tools

• Hydraulic equipment

• Welding tables and fixtures

• Overhead cranes

• Forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles

• Calibrated measuring equipment

What We're Looking For

This could be a strong fit if you have experience in:

• Industrial welding

• MIG welding

• TIG welding

• Heavy fabrication

• Structural or production welding

• Metal fabrication

• Heavy mechanical manufacturing

• Power equipment manufacturing

We're especially interested in candidates who:

• Have strong welding and fabrication skills

• Can read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints

• Are comfortable working from tolerances and specifications

• Have strong mechanical aptitude and spatial awareness

• Can safely operate grinders, saws, torches, and other fabrication equipment

• Have strong attention to detail and weld quality

• Are comfortable working independently and as part of a team

• Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required

• Prior experience in welding, heavy fabrication, manufacturing, or power equipment is preferred

• Experience with multiple welding processes is highly desirable

Physical Requirements

This is an active heavy-manufacturing position.

Candidates should be comfortable:

• Standing for 7 hours or more during the shift

• Frequently walking and standing

• Bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, and pulling

• Lifting at least 50 lbs. multiple times during a shift

• Working around large industrial equipment

• Working at heights of 12 feet or more when required

• Using overhead cranes and powered industrial vehicles

• Wearing required PPE and following all safety procedures

Put Your Welding Skills Into Bigger Work

If you enjoy welding, fitting, fabricating, reading blueprints, and building large industrial assemblies , this is an opportunity to use those skills on components that become part of large-scale power equipment.

Apply today for this Industrial Welder / Fabricator opportunity with Kelly Services in Waukesha, WI.

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