What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder / Fabricator position at Klute Inc.?
HIRING WELDERS: $24 /Hr. – Build Your Future with Klute
Klute has been family-owned and trusted in steel fabrication since 1961, and we're looking for skilled welders to join our growing team. We offer $24 /hour, steady 45-hour workweeks, and day-shift Monday–Friday scheduling so you can enjoy evenings and weekends off (plus we are off on Fridays at 3:30 because we like to have fun too!) With great benefits and overtime available, this is your chance to build a career that's as solid as the structures we create.
Why Klute?
- Day shift, Monday–Friday – enjoy evenings and weekends for family, friends, and downtime
- Steady 45-hour workweeks with overtime available if you want extra hours
- Competitive pay starting at $24 /hour with growth potential
- Full benefits package and long-term stability in a growing industry
- Family-owned and people-focused – you're more than a number here
The Role – Skilled Welder/Fabricator
As a Welder/Fabricator at Klute, you'll be part of a team building precision steel components for substation and transmission line projects across the country. You'll:
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Lay out and tack parts
- Perform high-quality GMAW welds
- Take pride in producing work that supports critical infrastructure
At Klute, flexibility in a production environment means you get the best of both worlds: steady hours you can count on, plus the option to take on overtime when you want it.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Welder/Fabricator:
- Read and interpret Blueprints to lay out, position, align, and fit components together
- Makes adjustments to produce quality products to specific dimensions
- Employee will be responsible for operating a fork truck to move material from different workstations
- Employee may be involved in but not limited to the following processes: Oxy-Fuel, cutting, grinding, handheld plasma cutting GMAW and the use of hand tools
- Use tape measures and other measuring devises to assure that parts are placed in the right locations before welding
- Must be able to be certified in the use of an overhead crane
- Employee is to conform to all policies set by the company and to perform the operation in a safe and productive manner at all times
- Report all unsafe conditions and product that does not meet quality standards to the lead or supervisor
- Keep work area clean and orderly at all times
- Complete paperwork for tracking of product
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager
All that you need is:
- AAS in welding is preferred but not a deal-breaker!
- 5 years of experience in a similar setting is also preferred
Ready to Build Your Career?
If you're skilled, reliable, and ready to put your welding expertise to work, we'd love to hear from you. Join a company where your craftsmanship builds more than steel - it builds your future.
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.