Fabrication / Welder-Truck Equip

Description

We are seeking a skilled MIG Welder to fabricate and assemble high-quality dump body components and accessories. This role involves precision welding, blueprint reading, structural fabrication, and finishing work on both carbon and stainless steel.

This is not repetitive production welding — our work involves complex assemblies, varied builds, and high-quality finishing standards.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Perform MIG welding (hard wire and flux core) on carbon and stainless steel in accordance with AWS standards.

· Fabricate dump body components and accessories from blueprints and material lists.

· Operate plasma cutters, oxy-fuel torches, arc gouging equipment, grinders, and other fabrication tools.

· Perform layout, fitting, and hand setups for complex assemblies.

· Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of your own work prior to release to the next operation.

· Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, drill presses, brake presses, and other shop equipment as required.

· Complete finishing work to meet quality standards.

· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment. 

Full Time Benefits

· 401K with Company Match

· Profit Sharing

· Dental, Vision, Medical Insurance

· Health Savings Account with Company Match

· Company Provided Life Insurance

· Company Provided Short Term Disability

· Company Provided Long Term Disability

· Referral Program

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Training

· Paid Holidays

· Opportunities for Advancement

· Apparel Allowance

· Safety Boot Allowance

· Prescription Safety Glass Allowance

Requirements

Competencies

· Ethical Conduct.

· Time Management.

· Organization Skills.

· Problem Solving.

· Communication Skills.

Core Values

· Quality.

· Customer Relations.

· Loyal.

· Teamwork.

· Positive.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in all weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to grip, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Your manager will provide you with the specific details of your schedule. The schedule is subject to change due to customer requirements or business needs. Overtime may be necessary to handle emergencies, heavy workloads or other issues.

Travel

In rare cases a welder/fabricator may be asked to travel.

Required Education and Experience

· High school diploma or GED.

· 2+ years of MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

· Experience welding carbon steel (hard wire and/or flux core).

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.

· Experience operating plasma cutters, oxy-fuel torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools.

· Ability to perform layout, fitting, and hand setups for welded assemblies.

· Ability to pass an in-house weld test to AWS standards.

· Ability to lift to 75lbs and work in a production shop environment.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to inspect and approve own work.

Preferred Education and Experience

· AWS certification (D1.1 or equivalent).

· Experience welding stainless steel.

· 3–5+ years of heavy fabrication or structural welding experience.

· Experience fabricating dump bodies, truck equipment, heavy equipment, or similar products.

· Experience operating brake press, drill press, overhead cranes, and forklifts.

· Experience in custom or low-volume fabrication environments.

· Prior experience working with quality inspection documentation or dimensional checks.

· Vocational or technical training in welding or metal fabrication.