What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision One-Off/Short-Run Welder-Fabricator (MIG/TIG) position at Motor City Metal Fab?
About the shop
Motor City Metal Fab, a family-owned operation in Southeast Michigan, unites CNC machining, laser and waterjet cutting, welding, and powder coating in a single facility to deliver high-precision results fast.
What you’ll build- One-off parts, short runs, and custom assemblies where accuracy matters
- Prototypes that evolve from print or sketch into finished components
- Translate prints, sketches, and CAD into fabrication plans
- Lay out, cut, fit, tack, and weld to tight tolerances
- Perform MIG and TIG on steel, stainless, and aluminum with strong technique
- Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and GD&T to ensure fit and function
- Collaborate with engineering and machining to improve manufacturability
- Self-inspect and finish parts to a high standard
- Support fixture setup and early-stage prototype development
- Keep a safe, orderly, and clean workspace
- 3 years of proven MIG and TIG welding experience
- Prototype/custom fabrication background; job shop pace preferred
- Blueprint and weld symbol literacy
- Hands-on with steel, stainless, and aluminum
- Detail-first mindset and pride in workmanship
- Independent problem-solver who owns outcomes
- Dependable, punctual, and professional
- Fixture building or prototype tooling
- Race car fabrication exposure
- Comfort working adjacent to CNC machining
- Automotive, motorsports, or industrial fabrication experience
- Suggestions that elevate designs or processes
- Engaging, hands-on prototype challenges
- Modern equipment and well-maintained shop
- Real say in how parts are designed and built
- Reliable workload with growth potential
- Competitive pay tied to experience
- Family-owned culture that prizes skill, accountability, and craftsmanship
- Welding setups for production
- Blueprint reading
- Custom fabrication
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Aluminum welding
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Manual Grinder
- Tube / Pipe Bender
- Tube Notcher
Salary : $20 - $29