Fabricator | Welder

M&N Structures, Inc; Winsted (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Accrued PTO

Job summary

M&N Structures, Inc in Winsted, MN is hiring a Structural Fabricator/Welder to join our team. You will read shop drawings, cut, fit, and weld parts, and help assemble steel for healthcare, retail, and industrial projects across the upper Midwest.

The role blends hands-on welding with layout and quality control, requiring teamwork, safe work habits, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities while meeting production schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Read shop drawings to understand production process and weld symbols.
• Layout fabrication assemblies and fit parts to them.
• Complete welds per welding procedures and maintain weld quality.

Responsibilities

• Read shop drawings to understand production process and weld symbols.
• Load and unload work area using forklifts.
• Layout fabrication assemblies and fit parts to them.
• Complete welds indicated using MIG welding.
• Cut parts with oxy-fuel or plasma torch and prepare welds.
• Adhere to quality standards and inspect own work.
• Document work using computer systems.
• Set up and maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage consumables to ensure tools available and in good condition.
• Maintain safety regulations and procedures.
• Adjust priorities to meet production schedules.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Welding test & 2G cert

Reading shop drawings

Fabrication layout

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational/Technical degree preferred

Job description

M&N Structures, Inc. is a structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Winsted, MN. We serve customers primarily in the upper Midwest but have worked on projects across the nation. Our company is growing, and we thrive on the relationships we build with our customers, industry partners, and the peers on our team.

About the role

We are looking to hire a Structural Fabricator/Welder to join our team! We work on projects of all different shapes and sizes, across several different industries from healthcare to restaurants to big box distribution. The work each day is a mix of welding, cutting, and bolting as we build for a better tomorrow. Our fabricators work most often as part of a team, but also need to work independently as projects require. The job will keep you moving from task to task, and your ability to think creatively, find efficient solutions to challenges, balance changing demands, and keep track of high-quality work will allow you to thrive within our company.

Responsibilities:

• Read shop drawings to understand necessary production process and weld symbols.


• Load and unload work area using forklifts.


• Layout fabrication assemblies and fit parts to them.


• Complete welds indicated using wire feed spray transfer (MIG)


• Cut parts with oxy-fuel or plasma torch, grind parts or welds to create necessary weld preparation, weld cleanup, or other profile as required by the drawings.


• Adhere to established quality standards and check quality of your own work and the work of others as required.


• Document the work performed using computer software systems.


• Set up and maintain equipment including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting issues.


• Manage needed consumables, including wire, gases, tips, and others to ensure that required tools are available and in proper shape to produce quality parts.


• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations and procedures.


• Be able to complete work and adjust priorities on the run to maintain established production schedules.

Skills:

• Must be able to work in a respectful and professional manner


• Ability to think creatively, and apply that thinking to solving problems and completing tasks


• Commitment to serve our customers, clients, vendors, team, and industry partners


• Be able to communicate clearly and to handle communication in an open and honest fashion


• Must have an enthusiasm for learning and growing as a part of our team


• Be able to pass a welding test and be certified for 2G unlimited thickness following procedures used at M&N Structures


• Knowledge of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication processes, organization of a fabrication shop, and related construction practices of other trades


• Comfortable with lifting large, awkward, and heavy loads using forklifts


• Ability to read and understand measuring devices such as a tape measure


• Ability to work with computers, tablets, and smartphones including typing, reading reports, email, and navigating the internet to find information


• Must have the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities, including good time - management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a complete manner


• Must be able to work independently, or as needed to work as a part of a team, and collaborate with colleagues

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age


• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Vocational or Technical degree preferred


• 3-5 years previous work experience in a related field preferred. Previous welding certifications a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• Offered medical and dental insurance, supplemental insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, and accrued PTO