Fabricator

Wabash; Elroy (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash in Wisconsin is seeking a Journeyman Fabricator to design, fabricate, and install custom stainless-steel vessels per client blueprints. The role involves MIG/TIG welding, grinding, finishing, and testing to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The candidate will read engineering prints, follow specifications, and mentor junior welders. Expect work in tight spaces and heights, with strong emphasis on safety and process excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering prints, weld symbols, and follow specifications.
• Capable of building fabrication of stainless-steel vessels per print.
• Journeyman-level fabrication and finishing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve Safety, Quality, and Delivery performance.
• Weld carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel to specified certifications.
• Read prints, follow specifications, and perform measurements.
• Maintain welding-related equipment through basic preventative maintenance.
• Mentor Welders and Grinders as needed.
• Ensure vessels meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Reading/writing/math/verbal skills

Read engineering prints

Tape measure literacy

Mentoring Welders/Grinders

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Grinders/Sanders

Plasma Cutter

Welding PPE & safety

Job description

Job Description

The Fabricator should be able to use custom fabrication and Grinding/Polishing techniques at a “Journeyman” level for creating, designing, and fabricating custom pieces according to the client specifications. They need to understand the client's needs, use specialized equipment to create custom pieces and ensure the final products meet quality standards. They need to perform such tasks as cutting, forming, layout, fit up, welding, and finishing all while consulting design blueprints, to fabricate and install custom parts for Vessel construction. They also need to be able to inspect and test the customized vessels to ensure safety, quality, and functionality of the custom fabricated vessels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and help improve our performance in Safety, Quality, and Delivery.
• Carbon Steel /Aluminum / Stainless Steel MIG and/or TIG weld at a level that meets quality standards - Must have the following weld certs T11-01, T11-02, T14-01, MIG 21-04, and M21-05
• Read engineering prints, weld symbols, and follow specifications listed therein.
• Basic operator preventative maintenance for welding related equipment.
• Maneuvering in tight and small spaces & Work at heights of 15-20 ft.
• Capable of general grinding, polishing and finishing jobs.
• Performing additional work assigned by the supervisor or team leader, which may require the employee to assist in different departments.
• Wearing approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses with side shields, respirators, hearing protection, etc.
• Completing assigned duties in accordance with safety, policies, and practices, including your individual safety, as well as the safety of co-workers, and the safe use of equipment in the workplace.
• Mentoring Welders and Grinders when needed.

Tools & Equipment

Below is a list of examples of the potential tools and equipment you may find yourself working with, depending upon your department and location. Wabash provides all the necessary training for you to feel comfortable and confident to excel at your new career with us.

• Oxy / Acetylene Torch
• Interpret Engineering Prints
• Follow Standard Work Instructions
• Handheld Tools
• Hoist and Crane usage
• MIG and TIG (GTAW, GMAW -- including Pulse Transfer)
• Plasma Cutter / Gouging
• Grinders / Sanders
• Respirator/ ADF or PAPR Hood
• Safety Equipment required for Tasks (Safety Glasses, Earplugs, face shields, Harnesses)
• Grinding Tools (Disk Grinders, Expandable wheels, Dyna-files, Die Grinders, Cut off wheels, etc.)
• Various Cleaning Chemicals (Windex, Prep-sol, Acetone, etc.)
• Various Hand Polishing Tools (scotch pads, scotch belts, etc.)

Qualifications

• Reading, writing, math & verbal skills.
• Capable of following and understanding engineering prints, specifications & instructions.
• Ability to Build custom Fabrication of Stainless-steel vessels according to print
• High Level Welding Capabilities and Certifications (listed above)
• Understanding of High-Level Fabrication processes and techniques
• Ability to read a tape measure and use various layout tools (Compass, Tremmel Points, Levels, Laser Alignment Jig)
• Ability to work alone or as part of a group
• Fabrication Tasks Performed to a Welder 4 skill level and Grinding/Polishing Tasks Performed to a Grinder 2 skill level

Physical Demands

As an employee in this position, you are regularly required to stand, walk, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle and operate controls for the length of their entire shift. The employee needs a full range of motion in their arms and hands in this position. All personnel must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. In this position some employees also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects of up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision acuity, the ability to adjust focus and good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes

• Identifies the existence and cause of a problem.
• Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.
• Knowledgeable & confident in communicating information.
• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safely, and efficiently.
• Manages with unexpected opportunities respectfully and as part of the solution
• Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives.
• Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time.

Leadership Attributes

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about.

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle or settle for the status quo.
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Journeyman is not accredited level but a description of ability