Industrial Fabricator / Fitter

A1 WELDING INC.; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A1 WELDING INC. in Bellingham, WA, is seeking an experienced Industrial Fabricator / Fitter. This full-time position involves complex custom parts and assemblies, focusing on fit-up management and workflow coordination.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in fabrication and fitting, with a strong understanding of shop drawings. Responsibilities include fitting, assembling, and welding parts as necessary, ensuring welders have a consistent workflow. Pay ranges from $30.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years fabrication / fitting experience.
• Ability to read and work from shop drawings and prints.

Responsibilities

• Read and work from shop drawings and prints.
• Fit and assemble complex parts and weldments.
• Stage and manage work to maintain consistent flow to welders.
• Perform shop fabrication tasks such as cutting, drilling, grinding, and prep.
• Weld as needed.

Skills

Strong fitting experience

Basic math skills

Reasoning skills

Job description

Industrial Fabricator / Fitter

Bellingham, WA

Full-Time | 40–50 hrs/week

$30.00 – $40.00/hour (DOE)

A-1 Welding is hiring an experienced Industrial Fabricator / Fitter. This is not a beam shop role — we build complex, custom parts and assemblies. We're looking for someone who can think through fit-up, manage workflow, and keep welders fed with ready work.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and work from shop drawings and prints
• Fit and assemble complex parts and weldments
• Stage and manage work to maintain consistent flow to welders
• Perform shop fabrication: cutting, drilling, grinding, prep, fit-up
• Weld as needed

Requirements

• Strong fitting experience (primary focus)
• Strong basic math skills
• Strong reasoning skills
• 5+ years fabrication / fitting experience