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Welder/Fabricator

SMS group Inc
Brandenburg, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026

Job Title: Welder/Fabricator

Schedule: 1st Shift

What we do:

SMS group is an industrial equipment manufacturer for the steel industry. We design, build, and service equipment and sleep plants across the globe with a strong technical services/machine shop network in North America.

 The right candidate will 

  • Work from drawings, sketches, and a minimum of instruction.
  • Assemble parts in proper sequence, place bracing in correct location to minimize distortion
  • Perform welding operations such as arc, MIG, TIG brazing and burning in all positions on a variety of metals
  • Operate drill press to make parts for fabrication
  • Utilize crane and material handling equipment
  • Use precision measuring tools
  • Follow instructions and established procedures
  • Record measurements, record pertinent information as required
  • Read and interpret prints, including welding prints
  • Weld per SMAW, GMAW, GTAW standards; vertical up, vertical down, and horizontal
  • Plasma arc cutting
  • Air carbon arc cutting
  • Pipe bending, fitting, welding, and threading
  • Use horizontal and vertical saws, torch, and cut off wheel
  • Set up and operate all welding machines, be able to do basic troubleshooting
  • Set up and operate all machines in the fabrication area, be able to do basic troubleshooting

What you’ll need 

  • GED or High school Diploma preferred
  • Welding experience in the Manufacturing Industry

What we offer 

  • Health/Dental/Vision Packages to fit your needs – Effective after 30 Days
  • Life insurance coverage equal to 1.5 x annual compensation at no cost to employee
  • Pro-Rated Vacation after 30 Days & Paid Holiday Time after 30 Days
  • Employee 401K Contributions after 30 Days/SMS Match after 6 Months/100% Vested after 30 Days
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Saving Accounts Available
  • SMS provides employees with all PPE and Tools
  • Great Employee Discounts (Hotels, Flights, Rental Cars, Theme Parks)

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located. 

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. 

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test. 

www.sms-group.us 

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