Fabrication Welder

Onboarding Resource, LLC; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Workforce Solutions is seeking a skilled Fabrication Welder for our Houston and Conroe area facilities. You will perform MIG welding on carbon and stainless steel, read blueprints, and assemble welded components to exact specs.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of fabrication welding experience, can read fabrication drawings, and are proficient with measuring tools. The role involves setting up equipment, ensuring weld quality, and maintaining a safe, organized work area across day and night

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fabrication welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience reading blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Proficient with measuring tools such as tape measures, squares, clamps, and fillet gauges.
• Familiarity with fabrication equipment including press brakes, shears, ironworkers, band saws, welding equipment and cutting torches.
• Working knowledge of fabrication quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Ability to accurately measure, calculate, and convert decimals and fractions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on carbon steel and stainless steel components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and work instructions.
• Assemble, fit, and weld fabricated components to required specifications.
• Set up welding equipment and adjust for consistent weld quality.
• Verify weld locations, dimensions, and tolerances using measuring tools.
• Complete layout, fit-up, squaring and alignment of fabricated assemblies.
• Grind, clean, and finish welded components as required.
• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards; repair defects when necessary.
• Perform tack welding, spray transfer MIG welding, and stud welding.
• Operate cutting equipment for material preparation (torches, plasma cutters).
• Safely operate overhead cranes and other shop equipment; notify quality personnel when assemblies are ready for inspection.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; assist with other production duties as assigned.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication processes

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Press brakes

Shears

Ironworkers

Band saws

Welding equipment

Cutting torches

Job description

Fabrication Welder
Locations: Houston, TX 77038 & Conroe, TX 77301
Pay: $22.00–$30.00 per hour (DOE)
Shifts: Day & Night Available +2 Pay Differential for Nights

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Position Overview

Apache Workforce Solutions is hiring skilled Fabrication Welders for multiple manufacturing facilities in the Houston and Conroe areas. We are looking for dependable individuals with fabrication experience who can produce quality weldments while following engineering drawings, production schedules, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate is experienced with MIG welding, blueprint reading, and metal fabrication processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Perform MIG welding on carbon steel and stainless steel components.

Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and work instructions.

Assemble, fit, and weld fabricated components to required specifications.

Set up welding equipment and make adjustments to ensure consistent weld quality.

Verify weld locations, dimensions, and tolerances using measuring tools.

Complete layout, fit-up, squaring, and alignment of fabricated assemblies.

Grind, clean, and finish welded components as required.

Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards.

Repair weld defects when necessary.

Perform tack welding, spray transfer MIG welding, and stud welding.

Operate cutting equipment for material preparation, including torches and plasma cutters.

Safely operate overhead cranes and other shop equipment when required.

Notify quality personnel when assemblies are ready for inspection.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Assist with other production duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 2 years of fabrication welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Experience reading blueprints and fabrication drawings.

Proficient with measuring tools such as tape measures, squares, clamps, and fillet gauges.

Familiarity with fabrication equipment including:

• Press brakes
• Shears
• Ironworkers
• Band saws
• Welding equipment
• Cutting torches

Working knowledge of fabrication quality standards and inspection procedures.

Ability to accurately measure, calculate, and convert decimals and fractions.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.

Dependable attendance and ability to work independently or with a team.

Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work throughout the shift.

Must be able to successfully complete a drug screening, background check, physical examination, and driving record review if required.

Preferred Qualifications

Current 1G and/or 3G welding certifications.