Helper

Welding Shop Helper

Job Type: Full-Time
Position: Welding Shop Helper
Industry: Welding, Fabrication & Metalwork

Job Description

We are looking for a dependable and hardworking Welding Shop Helper to join our team. The Welding Shop Helper will work alongside experienced welders and fabricators to assist with daily shop operations, material preparation, fabrication, and job-site installation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is willing to learn the welding and fabrication trade. Previous welding experience is helpful but not required. The right candidate must have a strong work ethic, good attitude, dependable attendance, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders and fabricators with daily shop tasks.
• Load, unload, move, and organize steel and other materials.
• Prepare materials for welding and fabrication.
• Measure, mark, cut, grind, and clean materials as directed.
• Assist with fitting, positioning, and holding materials during fabrication.
• Help welders prepare and set up their work areas.
• Operate basic hand and power tools safely after proper training.
• Use grinders, drills, saws, sanders, and other shop equipment as directed.
• Clean and prepare metal surfaces before welding.
• Grind, deburr, and clean finished welds and fabricated parts.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
• Help move and position materials using carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, or overhead cranes when trained and authorized.
• Assist with field installations and job-site work when needed.
• Keep the welding shop clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Follow instructions from welders, fabricators, supervisors, and management.
• Follow all company safety procedures and required PPE guidelines.
• Perform other general welding shop duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn welding and fabrication.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic ability to read a tape measure.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding shop environment.
• Must be safety-minded and willing to wear all required PPE.

Welding & Fabrication Experience

Previous experience is preferred but not required.

A candidate with experience in any of the following is a plus:

• MIG welding
• TIG welding
• Stick welding
• Metal fabrication
• Grinding and finishing
• Cutting steel
• Reading blueprints or shop drawings
• Using measuring tools
• Construction or mechanical work
• Machine shop experience

Training & Opportunity to Learn

The right person will have the opportunity to learn from experienced welders and fabricators and develop skills in:

• Welding
• Metal fabrication
• Blueprint and drawing reading
• Measuring and layout
• Material preparation
• Grinding and finishing
• Shop equipment operation
• Structural steel fabrication
• Field installation

We are looking for someone who wants to learn the trade and grow with the company, not simply someone looking for a temporary job.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb, and work in various positions.
• Ability to lift and move materials with assistance.
• Ability to work around welding fumes, sparks, heat, metal dust, and loud equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous welding or fabrication shop experience.
• Construction or industrial experience.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Forklift experience.
• Overhead crane experience.
• Basic knowledge of welding or metal fabrication.
• Valid driver's license is a plus.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking, respectful, and willing to learn.

You don't have to know everything when you start. We are willing to train the right person who shows up ready to work, listens, asks questions, works safely, and takes pride in doing the job correctly.

If you are interested in learning the welding and fabrication trade and want an opportunity to grow with a hardworking team, we want to hear from you!

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: Competitive pay based on experience and skill level.

Benefits and additional compensation may be discussed during the interview.

How to Apply

If you are hardworking, dependable, and ready to learn, apply today to join our welding and fabrication team!

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person