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Fabrication Technician Level 3 — Greer, SC
$60,000–$70,000/year · Full-time · Visa Sponsorship Available
Automation Engineering Company (AEC) is looking for an experienced Fabrication Technician Level 3 to join our team in Greer, SC. This is a hands-on role building custom automated equipment for a growing, highly-regarded automation integrator.
You'll work alongside a skilled fabrication team, building parts and assemblies to tight tolerances with minimal supervision. If you can read a mechanical drawing, run a weld bead you're proud of, and want to be part of a team building genuinely complex, custom machinery — we want to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:
- Fabricating parts, pieces, and assemblies to AEC's standards, specs, and tolerances
- Reading and working from mechanical fabrication drawings, including weld symbols and GD&T
- Operating MIG, TIG, and ARC welding equipment, plasma/oxy-acetylene cutting, press brakes, shears, iron workers, and standard shop tools
- QC'ing your own work and supporting others during setup and welding
- Keeping the shop clean, safe, and organized
- Flexing across tasks (assembly, machining) as project demands require
- Communicating regularly with the Fabrication Foreman and Production Foreman
What we're looking for:
- 10 years' fabrication experience
- Strong mechanical drawing reading skills — weld symbols, GD&T, tolerancing
- Solid problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
- A team player with good communication skills and a positive, adaptable attitude
- PC proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Nice to have: machining to print, assembly print reading, electrical print knowledge
Details:
- Location: Greer, SC (onsite, with occasional client-site travel — 10-15%)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week (occasional Friday/weekend work during project pushes or client shutdowns)
- Pay: $60,000–$70,000/year
- Start date: ASAP
- Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
If you take pride in clean weld joints and want to build things that actually matter, apply today.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000