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Advance Welder

Hester Fabrication
Hayward, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026
Job Description

About Us: Hester Fabrication specializes in complex technical fabrication for the world’s most advanced companies. The more technically challenged the problem, the better. We specialize in high precision weldments for industries ranging from automotive, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. Our facility is set up around lean manufacturing methodologies to produce large quantities of high-quality components in short cycle times. Our extensive in-house machinery and skilled craftsmen allow us to manage large projects on tight schedule requirements.

Advanced Welder Job Description

As an Advanced Welder, you will need to be able to read and understand shop drawings, plan fabrication and fabricate welded components per the shop drawing. The shop is equipped with a wide range of tools, drills, cold saws, bandsaws, grinders, tapping arms, laser, press brake, overhead crane, forklift, etc.

We are looking for a fabricator with the following skills:

  • Advanced MIG(75%) & TIG (25%)
  • Expert at interpreting shop drawings to make parts and develop a work plan/sequence.
  • Perform accurate layout of plates, holes, bends, etc.
  • Skilled in the use of layout tools like scribes, squares, tapes, protractors, levels, etc.
  • A Fabricator needs to be able to meet Hester’s welding standards, and must know how to set up the machine, diagnose problems, and make high quality welds.
  • As a Fabricator you will need to be humble and ready to learn every day. Our shop produces and utilizes new techniques to produce unique parts every day.
  • Estimate fabrication durations and consistently meet goals
  • Plan and sequence work with the shop manager


Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Shift:

  • 8-hour shift


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hayward, CA 94545: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)


Work Location: In person

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