Fabricator / Mechanic — Quality Finish Work (Own Tools)

Damstrong (Seymour, CT) needs one strong fabricator/mechanic who finishes work — not someone who needs babysitting.

The work includes:

• Mercedes G-Wagen (G-Wagon) mechanical tightening / quality finish work
• Hummer engine swaps (finish incomplete builds)
• Full Hummer interior on a second vehicle
• Fabrication and repair on compact wheel loaders and attachments (MIG required)
• Hydraulics, diesel, 12V electrical diagnosis and repair

This is mixed shop work: vehicles equipment. Quality and speed both matter. Excuses don't.

You must:

• Own and bring a fully stocked personal tool chest / hand tools (NO TOOLS = automatic disqualification — do not apply)
• Have real fabrication experience (MIG required; TIG a plus)
• Have hands-on experience with trucks, SUVs, military/utility vehicles, OR heavy equipment / industrial iron — not oil-change / lube-tech only
• Diagnose and fix problems without constant supervision
• Valid driver's license US work authorization
• Reliable daily commute to Seymour, CT

Nice to have: Cummins/diesel, welding certs, prior G-Wagen or Hummer/H1/H2 experience, loader experience.

Pay: $40/hour for the right person. We pay for people who knock work out.

Location: Seymour, CT — on-site, full-time.

Apply with resume. First message must answer:

1) Years MIG/TIG and what you've built

2) Heaviest or most complex vehicle/machine you've finished

3) Confirm you bring your own fully stocked tool chest

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Is all of your experience at car dealerships / oil-change or lube-tech shops only, with no heavy equipment, truck, or fabrication work? (Yes or No)
• Do you own and will you bring a fully stocked personal tool chest / hand tools every day? Answer Yes or No (No = we cannot consider you).
• How many years of MIG and TIG welding experience do you have, and what have you built?
• Describe the most complex vehicle or equipment job you finished start-to-finish.
• Quick screen: What's the real difference between TIG and MIG welding, and when would you use each on thin body panel vs frame tube?
• How do you time a gasoline engine that still has a distributor? Walk through the steps.
• Do you own and will you bring your own tool chest with your own tools on day one? (No personal tools = automatic disqualification.)
• What does octane rating mean, and what happens if you run too-low octane in a high-compression gas engine?

Experience:

• MIG welding: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40