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Welder / Fabricator

Sargent Metal Fabricating
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/18/2026

We are looking to add a welder/fabricator to our custom metal fabrication team.

We are an employee owned custom metal fabricator, we specialize in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum, producing a wide range of products for the water treatment, grain handling and manufacturing industries.

We build a large variety of products to fit our diverse customers needs. This affords our employees opportunities to build a variety of weldments on a regular basis. If you enjoy variety in your work, this is the opportunity to have that on a regular basis.

Employee's responsibilities would include by not limited to fitment, welding and prefab work. We do primarily MIG welding (Pulse, Short Circuit and Spray), with some TIG and Stick. All employees are expected to read blueprints and perform some prefab work. Experience using fabrication equipment such as a Horizontal Band Saw, Iron Worker, Hydraulic Shear, Drill Press, Hydraulic Press, Plate Roller is a plus.

Employee must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. multiple times throughout a 10 hour work day.

Employee must be willing and able to work 40 - 50 hours a week (6 AM to 5 PM).

Benefits include: (7) Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation. Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. 401K with 7.5% match, profit sharing, and a generous annual bonus program.

We are a drug free work place and drug testing is part of our pre-employment physical. Applicant will be required to pass a MIG weld test on mild steel during the application/interview process. Those with experience in aluminum MIG, will also be given the opportunity to test in the process. Applicants who feel they have expertise in stainless MIG and aluminum MIG may be given a weld test in those materials as well.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23

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