Fabricator & Maintenance Technician – Rack & Tool Maker

Nico-Products; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Overtime opportunities

Weekly attendance reward

Profit sharing

Company-provided training

Job summary

Nico Products in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Maintenance / Rack & Tool Maker (Fabricator) to blend metal fabrication with industrial maintenance. You will build, modify, and repair racks and tooling used in our metal-finishing processes, cutting, bending, fitting, and welding to spec.

This role requires current AWS welding certification, hands-on fabrication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment while supporting the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• AWS welding certification required.
• Hands-on experience cutting, bending, fitting, and fabricating metal.
• Ability to fabricate racks, fixtures, tooling, or similar custom metal components.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, and repair racks, fixtures, and tooling used in production.
• Cut, bend, shape, fit, and weld metal to create racks and tooling for specific parts and processes.
• Determine how racks and tooling should be constructed based on production needs.
• Accurately measure, fit, and fabricate components to required dimensions.
• Repair damaged or worn racks and tooling when practical.
• Use welding and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Work from measurements, samples, drawings, job requirements, and instructions.
• Troubleshoot fabrication and mechanical problems and determine practical solutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment.
• Assist with mechanical and facility maintenance as needed.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and shop equipment.
• Complete required maintenance paperwork and documentation.
• Follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and Company policies.
• Maintain clean and organized tools, equipment, and work areas.

Skills

Welding

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Education

AWS welding certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Nico Products in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Maintenance / Rack & Tool Maker (Fabricator) to blend metal fabrication with industrial maintenance. You will build, modify, and repair racks and tooling used in our metal-finishing processes, cutting, bending, fitting, and welding to spec.

This role requires current AWS welding certification, hands-on fabrication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment while supporting the maintenance team.