Welder/Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join our client’s manufacturing team in Mishawaka, IN. This position is responsible for fabricating, fitting, and welding structural steel and heavy industrial components according to engineering drawings, blueprints, and production specifications. The ideal candidate will have strong welding and fabrication skills, experience working with a variety of hand and power tools, and the ability to produce high-quality work while maintaining safety, accuracy, and productivity standards.

• Interpret, fabricate, and build heavy industrial weldments to print.
• Read and apply bills of material, perform fabrications according to workflow routings, and work orders.
• Comply with all company safety and conduct rules.
• Record all performed daily work into Laidig computer systems.
• Provide and maintain your own hand tools, steel-toed footwear and prescription safety glasses.
• Setup and fabricate weldments using modern fixturing and layout tables.
• Carry out and perform verbal instructions, maintain and fill out written documents, perform work in accordance with OSHA lifting guidelines.
• Perform welding operations using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.
• Perform material removal, cutting and heating operations with oxy-fuel torches and carbon arc gouging
• Use hand drills, punches, and shears.
• Use overhead and jib cranes to move heavy weldments and misc hand operated material handling equipment.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures including PPE requirements to perform the job safely
• All necessary PPE is provided, including safety glasses, earplugs, jackets, and breathable weld helmets

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent or technical schooling certification
• 3+ years of welding fabrication experience desired
• Must be able to pass a weld and blueprint reading test
• Knowledge of equipment and tools being used
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Attention to detail
• Report all performed into computer system

Employment Type & Compensation

• This is a Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire position
• Pay rate is $28.00 - $35.00 per hour, based on experience
• Application Window: Open until filled

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday | 6:30 AM – 3:15 PM

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Retirement, 401(k)
• Personal Advancement

Employer Information
This position is being recruited by NCW on behalf of a client company. All hiring decisions will be made by the employer. NCW partners with organizations nationwide to connect top talent with opportunities across construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status in accordance with applicable laws.