Fabrication Shop Assistant / Welder in Training - PFC Metalworks

Legacy; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full family medical, dental, andVision

401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership

Job summary

PFC Metalworks is seeking a Fabrication Shop Assistant to join our team in a hands-on training role. You will learn from experienced welders and fabricators while contributing to safe, on-schedule shop operations.

The position offers a path to welding-in-training with $21.00–$25.00 per hour, full benefits, and opportunities for overtime on the Monday-Thursday schedule.

Qualifications

• 1 year of shop/fabrication experience preferred, but not required.
• Familiar with hand and power tools and eager to learn.
• Dependable, punctual with a consistent schedule.
• Able to take direction and work as part of a team.
• Able to stand long hours and perform physical work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the work area by staging materials, tools, and equipment.
• Bevel and prepare steel plate and parts for welding.
• Remove spatter and clean welds using grinders and wire wheels.
• Assist welders with moving, fitting, and holding parts.
• Keep the shop clean and organized, return tools, manage scrap.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Teamwork

Dependability

Willingness to learn

Tools

Grinders

Wire wheels

Job description

Fabrication Shop Assistant / Welder in Training - $21-25/hour | Full-Time | Benefits

PFC Metalworks

PFC Metalworks is part of a small family of companies that are employee owned. We specialize in structural steel and architectural metals fabrication, and are seeking a reliable, motivated Fabrication Shop Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work alongside experienced welders and fabricators, learn the trade from the ground up, and help keep our shop running safely and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the work area by staging materials, tools, and equipment before fabrication begins


• Bevel and prepare steel plate and parts for welding


• Remove spatter and clean finished welds using grinders and wire wheels


• Assist welders and fabricators with moving, fitting, and holding parts in position


• Maintain a clean and organized shop, including sweeping, returning tools to their proper place, and clearing scrap


• Follow all safety procedures and help maintain a safe work environment

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a shop, fabrication, construction, or industrial setting preferred, but not required


• Familiarity with hand and power tools, or a strong willingness to learn


• Dependable and punctual, with a commitment to a consistent schedule


• Ability to take direction and work effectively as part of a team


• Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical work

Requirements

• Valid Washington State driver's license


• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours and to lift or move up to 40 lbs. continuously (team or equipment lift required for heavier items)


• Ability to work in a climate-controlled shop, and occasionally outdoors, with exposure to noise, sparks, arc flash, and fumes

Schedule

Monday-Thursday | 6:30am-5pm | Frequent opportunities for overtime

What We Offer

• $21.00 – $25.00 per hour, based on experience


• Full Family Medical, Dental, and Vison benefits


• Retirement benefits; 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan