What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, INC?
Experienced Welder/Fabricator – MIG/TIG/Stick | Structural & Pipe
$22–$28/hr based on experience and skill level
Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, Inc. (SKMF) is a family-owned custom fabrication shop in Troy, MO, looking for an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join our team.
This is a true job-shop environment with a variety of custom projects—not repetitive production-line welding. You'll work on projects from blueprint and layout through fabrication and finished product.
What You'll Be Doing:
- MIG, TIG, and Stick welding
- Structural steel fabrication
- Pipe welding
- Custom equipment and component fabrication
- Fabrication from blueprints, drawings, and work orders
- Layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembly
- Working with carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized material
- Operating saws, presses, shears, grinders, and other fabrication equipment
- Performing occasional repair and field installation work
- Setting up and adjusting welding equipment
- Maintaining a clean and safe work area
- Helping troubleshoot fabrication and welding problems
What We're Looking For:
- 3 years of welding/fabrication experience preferred
- Strong MIG welding skills
- TIG and Stick welding experience
- Experience reading blueprints and drawings
- Strong measuring, layout, and math skills
- Ability to fabricate and fit parts with attention to detail
- Experience with structural steel and/or pipe welding is a plus
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
- Must pass a hands-on welding/fabrication test
- Must have welding helmet, gloves, and basic personal PPE/tools
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical shop work
- Machining, AutoCAD, millwright, installation, or other industrial fabrication experience is a plus.
Why Work at SKMF?
- Family-owned company
- Variety of custom projects
- Structural, pipe, and custom fabrication
- Work with steel, stainless, and aluminum
- Monday–Friday schedule
- No repetitive production-line welding
- Opportunity to use and expand your fabrication skills
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- PTO and sick time
- Benefits available after 90 days
Schedule
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Overtime, including Saturdays, may be required based on workload.
Interested?
If you're an experienced welder/fabricator who enjoys variety, custom projects, and building something from a drawing into a finished product, we'd like to meet you.
Apply through Indeed, apply in person, or contact SKMF directly.
Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, Inc.
221 S. Moore School Rd.
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-4107
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Salary : $22 - $28