Precision Welding & Prototype Fabrication Specialist

Picture your morning starting when you choose—anytime between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. You step into a clean, organized shop, scan a fresh set of engineering drawings, and plan your first build. A stainless assembly calls for tight-tolerance fits, clean TIG beads, and careful inspection. By mid-morning, you’re teaming with engineers to tweak a prototype for manufacturability. After lunch, you switch to MIG on carbon steel square tubing, knock out a few basic milling ops, and verify dimensions before the part moves forward. It’s hands-on, high-impact work that blends craftsmanship with innovation.

• Shift: 1st shift
• Flexible start: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM (8-hour shift)
• Pay: $30.00–$40.00 per hour

• Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel and stainless steel, including piping and square tubing.
• Fabricate precision components and assemblies from engineering drawings while holding tight tolerances.
• Operate fabrication equipment—bandsaws and general shop machinery—and complete basic milling operations.
• Read and apply engineering drawings, weld symbols, GD&T, and bills of material.
• Inspect finished work to verify quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to support product development and improve manufacturability.
• Keep the workspace clean, organized, and safe; champion continuous improvement.
• Adapt quickly to evolving prototype designs.

• Proven MIG and TIG welding experience on carbon and stainless.
• Background building precision parts from drawings.
• Hands-on knowledge of shop equipment—bandsaws and basic milling machines.
• Comfort using measuring tools: calipers, squares, tape measures.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a pride in quality workmanship.
• Clear communicator and dependable team collaborator.
• Self-driven with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

• AWS or equivalent welding certifications.
• Experience in prototype, R&D, or new product development.
• Ability to review CAD files or perform basic CAM programming.
• Sheet metal fabrication or related manufacturing experience.

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Flexible first-shift schedule.
• Build cutting-edge prototypes and production parts.
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing culture.
• Direct impact on new product development.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with room to grow.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.