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Metal Fabricator

Kinship Group
Auburn, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026
We are looking for a reliable Welder/Fabricator to work in our hollow metal shop. The position involves fabrication and finishing of commercial steel doors and frames. Duties are primarily grinding and finishing of welded frames and doors.

We are a small, team-oriented shop, and we’re looking for someone who brings a positive attitude, takes pride in their work, and works well alongside others. Reliability, teamwork, and a willingness to pitch in where needed are essential.

Essential Functions

  • Read work orders to determine product specifications and materials requirements.
  • Review drawings or other instructions to determine task sequences.
  • Manually lift, move, and lay out materials to prepare for assembly.
  • Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units using MIG welders and hand tools.
  • Smooth surfaces or edges, using hand files and portable grinders.
  • Physical demands as outlined below.

Position Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience welding light gauge steel with MIG welder.
  • All offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen.

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Positive attitude and ability to work effectively in a small team environment
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Mathematical knowledge, including fractions and decimals
  • Use and read measuring tapes and rulers
  • Safely operate power and hand tools
  • Regularly move up to 100 pounds
  • Quality Control Analysis

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Works in warehouse environment
  • Constantly stands at work bench
  • Frequently moves about the warehouse
  • Frequently lifts/carries/drags up to 100 pounds
  • Constantly hears
  • Occasionally performs fine finger manipulation
  • Frequently operates hand controls
  • Frequently uses near vision, far vision and/or peripheral vision
  • Frequently reaches at/below shoulder level or overhead
  • Frequently bends/stoops
  • Frequently performs moderate vibratory tasks
  • Generally moderate noise level, typical to warehouse
  • Constant exposure to atmospheric conditions such as paint fumes, dust, etc.
  • Frequent proximity to moving mechanical parts

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Must be able to work overtime as required to meet business demands.

Benefits Package

  • Full coverage medical and dental for employees and partial coverage for eligible dependents
  • Voluntary vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Paid vacation (1-4 weeks depending on length of service)
  • WA Paid Sick Leave
  • Annual compensation and bonus programs
  • Safe harbor 401k with 4% match upon eligibility

Kinship is currently hiring for this position with the requirement that all candidates be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate sponsorship for work visas at this time.

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Salary : $21 - $28

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