Fabricator/Welder/Laborer 3+ years exp REQ

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Job Shop Hiring: Experienced Fabricator/Welder/Laborer 3 years' experience required:

Family-Owned Swafford-Kientzy Machining & Fabrication shop is in need of a Full-time experienced Welder/Fabricator/Laborer with all types of metal knowledge (steel, stainless steel and aluminum) to become an integral part of our team! Preferable candidates will have Industrial Maintenance as well as 3 years vast welding experience to use specialized equipment to weld and assemble new metal forms.

We are a job-shop that specializes in custom metal fabrication. Some of the additional services we offer include but are not limited to welding, fabricating, drawing, cutting, industrial maintenance, along with a full machine shop.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will have previous experience fabricating metal products, attention to detail, strong hand / eye coordination and the ability to work independently or as a team. The successful applicant will be responsible for MIG/TIG/STICK welding on steel, stainless, & aluminum, setting up and operating various fabrication machines, maintaining equipment, finishing products, assembly, packaging and reporting any issues with equipment directly to maintenance supervisors. Qualified applicants will have strong math & measurement, minimum 3-years' TIG / MIG, Stick welding, experience with blueprints or drawings and a strong work ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, and work orders to plan and set up components for welding operations

- Align components using fixtures, tape measure, etc. and clamp pieces

- Fabricates various structural equipment from blueprints and work orders.

- Sets up and adjusts welding equipment accordingly. Works with complicated engineering drawings.

- Installation and repair of various equipment and components in shop or on-jobsite.

- Must be able to Layout, Fabricate, Shear, Saw, and form to meet product specifications

- Job duties include stick, mig, and tig welding, bending, shearing, and forming a variety of metals from galvanized, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

- Calculate material measurements to verify specifications

- Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerance

- Must be willing to offer solutions and ideas to Supervisors, Engineers, and Peers.

- Maintain equipment and a safe/clean working environment

- Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in awkward positions while bending, stooping, kneeling or standing

- Other responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

- Must weld test

- 3+ years’ experience in welding, manufacturing, or other related fields

- Have helmet, gloves, and assorted tools to complete work assigned.

- Experience with all welding machinery, manual tooling, brake press and shear.

- Ability to read & follow and fabricate parts from blueprints with attention to detail

- Good math skills

- Willingness to travel up to 25% of time when needed

- Be able to work overtime, including Saturday’s when needed

- Machining (manual), painting, millwright and Installation Experience Helpful

Experience:

- 3 Year fabrication a must

- 3 Years welding Mig, Tig and Stick a must

- 1-year machining preferred

- Experience with all welding machinery, manual tooling, brake press and shear

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm, overtime when required.

A good work ethic and outstanding attendance is a must. Pay is based on experience.

Benefits (after 90 days) include:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience

- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision plans

- Supplemental Benefits

- Paid holidays and vacation

- Positive and supportive team environment

- Opportunities for growth and development

- Family oriented work environment

Apply in Person or by email:

Office Hours: M-F 8-4

Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, Inc.

221 S. Moore School Rd.

Troy, MO 63379

(636) 462-4107

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person