Welder/Fabricator

Custom Cut Metals is seeking an experienced Welder/Metal Fabricator to join our team. We manufacture custom stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel components and assemblies for industrial and food-processing equipment.

This position requires more than welding ability. We are looking for someone who can read a drawing, lay out a project, fabricate components, and assemble a finished product with minimal supervision.

The majority of work will be performed in our fabrication shop, with occasional travel to local customer facilities for equipment installations, modifications, and repairs.

Required Skills

• MIG Welding: Strong welding skills with carbon steel and stainless steel.
• TIG Welding: Experience welding stainless steel and aluminum, including precision and thin-gauge fabrication.
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to interpret fabrication drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Fabrication and Layout: Measure, cut, fit, align, and assemble custom components and equipment.
• Shop Equipment: Experience operating saws, grinders, drills, and fabrication equipment.
• Independent Work: Ability to complete fabrication projects with minimal supervision.
• Field Installations: Willingness and ability to perform occasional local equipment installations and modifications.
• Quality and Safety: Strong attention to dimensional accuracy, weld quality, and safe work practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with LightWELD handheld laser welding equipment.
• Experience operating a Marvel Ironworker or similar punching, shearing, and notching equipment.
• Stainless steel fabrication for food-processing equipment.
• Conveyor, machine frame, platform, and industrial equipment fabrication.
• Forklift operation, rigging, and equipment installation.
• Mechanical assembly and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld custom metal components and assemblies.
• Read engineering drawings and determine appropriate fabrication methods.
• Perform MIG, TIG, and laser welding as needed.
• Operate fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspect completed assemblies for quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Work with engineering and production personnel to resolve fabrication issues.
• Assist with occasional local field installations and equipment modifications.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of metal fabrication and welding experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work from fabrication drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record, passport and ability to travel as needed. Approximately 30% travel. Most trips less than 3 days duration.

What We Offer

• Full-time, stable employment.
• Variety of custom fabrication projects.
• Opportunity to work with advanced fabrication and laser welding technology.
• Competitive compensation based on demonstrated skills.
• Primarily shop-based work with limited local travel.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Paid time off
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance offered.
• 401K with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Retention Bonus after 30 Days, 6 Months, and 1 Year
• Tuition Reimbursement

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Qualified candidates should submit a resume outlining their fabrication, welding, and equipment experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• TIG welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person