Fabricator

Lantech; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Competitive Pay

Quarterly Profitability Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical,Dental

401(k) with Company Match

PTO, holidays

Job summary

At Lantech in Louisville, KY, a leading packaging equipment manufacturer, we seek a skilled Fabricator to join our manufacturing team. You’ll MIG weld mild steel, read blueprints, and fabricate parts and assemblies to print, while maintaining tolerances and quality.

You’ll set up welding machines, inspect finished work, and contribute to on-time production with safety and teamwork at the core. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Experience fabricating parts and assemblies to print.
• Ability to set up and adjust welding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to maintain angles, tolerances, and squareness of fabricated parts.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Proven record of good attendance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely maneuver equipment and materials.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed to meet production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• MIG weld mild steel to produce standard parts using fixtures.
• Fabricate non-standard parts and assemblies without fixtures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and specifications.
• Perform layout and use appropriate measuring tools to ensure parts meet required dimensions and tolerances.
• Set up and adjust welding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Maintain proper angles, tolerances, and squareness of fabricated parts.
• Saw, drill, and tap raw materials as needed.
• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality and specification requirements.
• Safely maneuver welding equipment, materials, and finished parts.
• Follow standardized work and established safety and quality procedures.
• Support production deadlines and work overtime as needed.
• Take on new challenges and responsibilities to continue developing welding and fabrication skills.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational or trade school training

Job description

At Lantech, we build innovative packaging equipment that helps companies around the world move and protect their products. Our manufacturing team plays a critical role in delivering high-quality equipment to our customers.

Why You Matter

As a Fabricator, you will use MIG welding, fabrication, and blueprint-reading skills to produce quality parts and assemblies. You’ll work with both standard and non-standard fabrications, using fixtures, measuring tools, and other equipment to ensure parts meet specifications.

What You’ll Do

MIG weld mild steel to produce standard parts using fixtures.

Fabricate non-standard parts and assemblies without the aid of fixtures.

Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and specifications.

Perform layout and use appropriate measuring tools to ensure parts meet required dimensions and tolerances.

Set up and adjust welding machines and peripheral equipment.

Maintain proper angles, tolerances, and squareness of fabricated parts.

Saw, drill, and tap raw materials as needed.

Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality and specification requirements.

Safely maneuver welding equipment, materials, and finished parts.

Follow standardized work and established safety and quality procedures.

Support production deadlines and work overtime as needed.

Take on new challenges and responsibilities to continue developing welding and fabrication skills.

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of welding experience.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.

Experience fabricating parts and assemblies to print.

Ability to set up and adjust welding machines and peripheral equipment.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.

Ability to maintain angles, tolerances, and squareness of fabricated parts.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.

Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Proven record of good attendance.

Ability to successfully complete the Fabricator assessment.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely maneuver equipment and materials.

Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed to meet production deadlines.

Desired Experience

Why You’ll Love Working at Lantech
We believe great work happens when people feel supported, challenged, and valued.
What we offer:

Come stretch your career with Lantech—where innovation meets opportunity

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High school diploma or equivalent required.

Vocational or trade school training preferred.

Additional experience with fabrication, machining, or other manufacturing processes is a plus.

• Job Stability: A growing, essential manufacturing business with long‑term career opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Quarterly Profitability Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid vacation, and 8 paid holidays per year