Welder/Laborer/Fabricator 3+Yrs EXP REQ

Job Shop Hiring: Experienced Fabricator/Welder/Laborer: Stick Welding, Mig Welder & Tig Welder

Family-Owned job shop seeking a Full-time experienced Welder/Fabricator/Laborer with all types of metal to become an integral part of our team! Preferable candidates will have Industrial Maintenance as well as 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 2-year TIG / MIG 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

- Take pride in your work to deliver finished products according to specifications.

- 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 pass assembly and weld test

- 2+ 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

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

- Machining, AutoCAD, Painting, millwright and Installation Experience Helpful

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:

Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Holidays & Vacation.

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

Ideal candidate has the following experience - Mig Welding, Tig Welding, Welding, Manufacturing and Fabrication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

- What would make you a good fit for our welder/fabricator position?

- Have you applied for this company before? If so, when.

Experience:

- Welding: 3 years (Required)

- Fabrication: 3 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person