Welder / Fabricator – Custom Pressure Tanks

Buckeye Fabricating Company is hiring an experienced Pressure Vessel Welder / Fabricator to build custom ASME pressure vessels and tanks from start to finish.

This is not production welding — you’ll be fitting, fabricating, and welding complete vessels using prints.

We build high-quality, custom steel tanks for a variety of applications. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, understands fit-up, and holds tight tolerances.

In this role, you’ll read prints, lay out and fit material, and weld (MIG, TIG, FCAW) to build pressure vessels (tanks) from start to finish. Strong fabrication skills and attention to detail are required.

• Shift: 1st Shift (6:30 AM – 2:30 PM) (Monday - Friday)
• OR
• Shift: 2nd Shift (2:30 PM – 12:30 AM) (Monday - Thursday)
• Compensation: Based on experience and skill level (fit-up, fabrication, and welding ability). Higher pay is reserved for candidates who can independently build from prints start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build custom pressure vessels (tanks) from start to finish — fit-up, fabrication, and welding
• Must be comfortable managing full builds from print to finished vessel
• Read and work from detailed prints to lay out, fit, and assemble vessels to spec
• Perform MIG, TIG, and FCAW welding with a focus on quality and consistency
• Fit and assemble shells, heads, nozzles, and components for full vessel builds
• Work with Layout, Team Lead, and QC to ensure dimensional accuracy and code compliance
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and take ownership of your work
• Work with the team to keep jobs moving and hit production schedules

Qualifications:

• Strong blueprint reading and layout skills
• Proven experience with MIG, TIG, and FCAW welding
• Ability to fit and fabricate pressure vessel components (shells, heads, nozzles, etc.)
• Capable of producing X-ray quality welds that meet ASME requirements
• Must be able to pass the following weld tests:
• ½” carbon steel (flux core)
• ½” stainless steel (flux core)
• 6” sch. 40 carbon steel pipe (6G – TIG root, FCAW fill & cap)
• Comfortable using standard fab tools (grinders, measuring tools, squares, etc.)
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision
• Able to pass pre-employment screening

Benefits:

• Competitive pay strong total compensation package
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – ownership in the company
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 80 hours (pro-rated first year)
• 40 hours of paid sick time
• Paid holidays additional paid shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s
• Health insurance (UMR) optional dental and vision
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability
• Company-provided uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Stable, full-time work building custom ASME pressure vessels

At Buckeye Fabricating Company:

We are a hands-on shop that builds custom pressure vessels the right way — not production work. Our team takes pride in what we build and expects the same from the people we bring in.

If you’re someone who can read prints, fit your own work, and take ownership of a build from start to finish, you’ll fit in here.

We’re looking for people who care about quality, show up ready to work, and want to be part of a solid team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Which welding process are you strongest in (MIG, TIG, FCAW)? Describe the thickness and type of material you typically weld.
• What hourly rate are you expecting based on your current experience building pressure vessels with little to no supervision? Please give a brief explanation for your expectations.
• Which shift are you available to work?

1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Monday–Friday)
2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 12:30 AM (Monday–Thursday)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26