What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder / Fabricator position at Rust Belt Recruiting?
Title: Fabrication Welder
Shift: First Shift
Salary: $30–34/hr (Dependent on experience)
Who We Are:
Our client is an established fabrication facility located in the Middletown, Ohio area, operating a close-knit small scaled workshop with a dedicated team of 10-20 employees. They are rapidly growing due to a massive surge in sales and project demands. To meet this momentum, they are expanding their production team with skilled fabrication experts who can hit the ground running.
Fabrication Welder Role:
The Fabrication Welder performs high-level pipe welding, fitting, and component assembly to meet strict engineering specifications. This role exists to support scaling production demands and ensure high-quality, precise fabrication within a collaborative facility.
Fabrication Welder Responsibilities:
- Perform pipe welding and fitting using GTAW (Tig), GMAW (Mig), and Submerged Arc (Subarc) processes on carbon steel, stainless steels, and aluminum
- Read blueprints and drawings and take measurements to plan layouts and fabrication procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on assigned job orders
- Set up components for welding according to technical specifications, including cutting material with powered saws
- Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding
- Align components using calipers, rulers, and other precision tools before clamping pieces
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover potential flaws
- Maintain fabrication and welding equipment in a safe and optimal operational condition
Fabrication Welder Reporting Relationships:
Candidates will report directly to the General Manager and will not have any direct reports
About You:
- Possess 4-5 years of professional welding experience or equivalent advanced technical schooling, with a senior-level capability to hit the ground running
- Demonstrate strong blueprint reading capabilities, including a solid understanding of dimensional symbols, welding symbols, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Read a tape measure accurately down to 1/16”
- Show proficiency with fabrication tools and equipment, including band saws, cutoff wheels, grinders, drill presses, hydraulic presses, and belt sanders
- Maintain ownership of standard personal hand tools required for daily fabrication tasks
- Exhibit a strong understanding of weld inspection methods and quality control techniques
- Operate forklifts safely within a manufacturing environment
- Communicate effectively through clear oral and written skills while collaborating within a small, dedicated environment
- Manage the physical demands of the role, including required heavy lifting
Next Steps:
If you are detail-oriented, technically skilled, and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
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Salary : $30 - $34