Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Welder/Fabricator to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee welding and fabrication operations, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and adherence to safety standards. Your expertise will drive the production of complex metal components, assemblies, and structures, contributing to our commitment to excellence in mechanical fabrication and construction projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about precision welding and fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate welding and fabrication activities on construction sites and within the shop, ensuring projects meet quality specifications and deadlines
- Interpret mechanical blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and schematics to accurately fabricate components according to project requirements
- Perform advanced welding techniques including MIG (Metal Inert Gas), TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), and welding standards with precision
- Operate power tools, plasma cutters, press brake machines, pipe threading equipment, and other fabrication machinery safely and efficiently
- Conduct rigging, assembly, metal fabrication, sheet metal fabrication, ductwork installation, and pipe threading as needed on various projects
- Utilize shop math, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools to ensure dimensional accuracy in all fabricated parts
- Maintain strict compliance with AWS (American Welding Society) standards and ASME codes & standards for quality assurance and safety
Qualifications
- Proven construction site experience with a strong understanding of mechanical fabrication processes
- Expertise in MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW welding techniques with demonstrated ability to interpret blueprints and schematics accurately
- Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, calipers, micrometers, schematics, and shop math for precise fabrication work
- Experience operating fabrication machinery such as press brakes, plasma cutters, pipe threading machines, and sheet metal equipment
- Knowledge of rigging practices, crane operation basics, forklift operation certification preferred
- Familiarity with ASME codes & standards related to metal fabrication and welding practices
- Ability to interpret technical drawings for mechanical assemblies including ductwork and piping systems
- Strong mechanical knowledge with experience in manufacturing or construction environments involving metal fabrication
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail; ability to work independently or lead a team effectively
Join us as a Lead Welder/Fabricator where your expertise will shape innovative projects while advancing your career in a vibrant team environment committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement!
Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
