1st Shift Welder – Blueprint-Driven Fabrication

GSM Industrial; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

GSM Industrial in Lancaster, PA seeks an experienced 1st shift Welder to join a safety‑sensitive fabrication team. You will read blueprints, fit-up parts, and set up welding machinery to produce weldments, piping systems, vessels and sheet metal components in a controlled shop environment.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, assembling parts, welding, grinding, cutting, quality checks, and operating overhead cranes and forklifts.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in industrial metal fabrication including GMAW, GTAW, FCAW and SMAW.
• 1+ year experience reading blueprints and fit-up.
• Ability to read cut lists and shop drawings; measure, square and level work.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints or shop drawings.
• Identify parts using cut lists and shop drawings.
• Fit-up and assemble parts.
• Measure, square, string line and level for accuracy.
• Set up and operate welding equipment safely.
• Weld, grind and cut as required.
• Verify quality and perform basic inspection.
• Handle materials using overhead crane, rigging, and forklift.
• Perform general labor, assembly and basic QA.

Skills

GMAW

GTAW

FCAW

SMAW

Blueprint reading

Fit-up

Tools

Welding equipment

Overhead cranes

Forklift

Basic hand tools

Job description

GSM Industrial in Lancaster, PA seeks an experienced 1st shift Welder to join a safety‑sensitive fabrication team. You will read blueprints, fit-up parts, and set up welding machinery to produce weldments, piping systems, vessels and sheet metal components in a controlled shop environment.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, assembling parts, welding, grinding, cutting, quality checks, and operating overhead cranes and forklifts.