Lead Upfitting Mechanic / MIG Welding

Turn Your Fabrication Skills Into Custom Truck Builds

If you've spent the last 5 years in a custom fabrication or welding shop and take pride in building high-quality products from the ground up, W.A. Jones has a career worth exploring.

We're looking for an experienced MIG Welder/Fabricator to help build custom Class 7 & 8 commercial trucks for municipalities, contractors, and fleet customers. Every truck is built to order, meaning you'll work on something different every week—not repetitive production welding or assembly line work.

You'll spend the majority of your day fabricating, fitting, and MIG welding steel components before installing them onto brand-new commercial trucks. If you enjoy solving fabrication challenges, creating one-of-a-kind builds, and seeing the finished product leave the shop, you'll fit right in.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Lead Upfitting Mechanic, you'll help build complete custom truck upfits from start to finish.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fabricate steel components used to mount and install commercial truck equipment.
• Perform high-quality MIG welding on structural steel and fabricated components.
• Read blueprints, work orders, and fabrication drawings.
• Fit, modify, and weld custom brackets, mounts, supports, and assemblies.
• Install dump bodies, snowplows, spreaders, service bodies, and other commercial truck equipment.
• Assist with mechanical assembly of truck equipment.
• Install basic 12-volt electrical components such as work lights, backup cameras, PTO controls, and warning lights.
• Assist with hydraulic system installation and troubleshooting.
• Inspect completed work to ensure every build meets W.A. Jones quality standards.
• Work closely with teammates to complete custom truck builds safely and efficiently.

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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of professional MIG welding and fabrication experience
• Experience working in a custom fabrication, truck equipment, trailer manufacturing, or heavy equipment shop
• Understanding of light 12-volt electrical wiring
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints
• Experience fitting and fabricating structural steel components
• Ability to consistently produce clean, high-quality welds
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to safely lift up to 75 pounds

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Preferred Qualifications

While not required, experience in any of the following is a plus:

• Hydraulic systems and troubleshooting
• Truck equipment installation
• Service bodies or dump bodies

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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE W.A. JONES TEAM

• Brand-New, Custom Builds: Take advantage of this opportunity to work on the newest and latest trucks and equipment. Each build is a custom job, tailored specifically to meet customer needs, making your days and weeks interesting, not monotonous!
• Competitive Pay: Compensation is $28–$38/hour and is based on your experience level in key areas like welding, wiring, and hydraulics, as well as your familiarity with different types of trucks. You will have the opportunity to increase your rate at your 30-60-90-day reviews. There are also optional overtime opportunities available!
• Company Culture: Enjoy the benefits that come with joining a small company, where you are more than a number, you are part of a family. Be on a first name basis with not only your peers but the CEO
• Employee Empowerment: Use your knowledge and skillset to build trucks within the bounds of truck and customer needs.
• Strong Company Values: Moral Character, Customer-Focused, Humility, Reliability, and Motivation. Join an established company whose core values have driven business decisions and created lasting customer relationships for over 145 years.
• Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a steady work week, working the day shift from 5:30am-4:00pm. Additional overtime opportunities are available!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical plans after about 30 days, 401k with company match after a year, paid holidays, and PTO.

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About the Company:

W.A. Jones, founded in 1880, is one of the nation’s leading distributors and upfitters of truck equipment, specializing in snow and ice control products, service bodies, dump bodies, and custom fleet solutions. We partner with municipalities, contractors, and fleet managers to deliver reliable products backed by exceptional service.

W.A. Jones is committed to helping its employees achieve their personal and professional goals. We operate in an entrepreneurial, small business environment and mindset following the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) guidelines. We believe hiring a diverse and intelligent workforce is essential to success. W.A. Jones offers its employees the chance to gain fulfillment and sense of purpose through working with a great team, building customer relationships, and finding meaning in day-to-day work.

W.A. Jones is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $38