MIG Welder / Fabricator

Aesmfg; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and paid time off

401(k) with company match

Full-time, year-round manufacturing

Job summary

AES Manufacturing is seeking an experienced MIG Welder/Fabricator to read prints, fit and fabricate parts, and transform raw components into quality welded assemblies. You will weld carbon steel and stainless, use fixtures and hand tools, and help troubleshoot production issues in a safety‑minded environment.

Expect to build both repeat-production and custom components, inspect your own work for quality, and maintain a clean, organized workspace while meeting production goals.

Qualifications

• Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other materials used in AES products as required.
• Read fabrication drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, and sketches.
• Measure, lay out, fit, tack, weld, grind, and finish fabricated assemblies.
• Use fixtures, jigs, saws, grinders, hand tools, and other approved fabrication equipment safely.
• Build repeat-production and custom fabricated components.
• Inspect your own work for weld quality, fit, dimensions, and overall workmanship.
• Troubleshoot fit-up, distortion, sequence, and fabrication problems.
• Support robotic welding, fixture work, or other fabrication functions when qualified and needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and meet production expectations without sacrificing quality

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other materials used in AES products as required.
• Read fabrication drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, and sketches.
• Measure, lay out, fit, tack, weld, grind, and finish fabricated assemblies.
• Use fixtures, jigs, saws, grinders, hand tools, and other approved fabrication equipment safely.
• Build repeat-production and custom fabricated components.
• Inspect your own work for weld quality, fit, dimensions, and overall workmanship.
• Troubleshoot fit-up, distortion, sequence, and fabrication problems.
• Support robotic welding, fixture work, or other fabrication functions when qualified and needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and meet production expectations without sacrificing quality

Skills

MIG welding

read blueprints

measure accurately

fit assemblies

troubleshooting

problem solving

safety minded

reliable attendance

Education

Two or more years welding/fabrication experience

Tools

Fixtures

Jigs

Saws

Grinders

Hand tools

Robotic welding

Job description

AES Manufacturing is looking for an experienced MIG Welder / Fabricator who can do more than just run a bead. We want someone who can read a print, fit and fabricate parts, solve problems, and take work from raw components to a quality welded assembly. AES builds safety products that help protect workers, so the quality of the weld and the accuracy of the finished assembly both matter.

What You Will Do

• Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other materials used in AES products as required.
• Read fabrication drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, and sketches.
• Measure, lay out, fit, tack, weld, grind, and finish fabricated assemblies.
• Use fixtures, jigs, saws, grinders, hand tools, and other approved fabrication equipment safely.
• Build repeat-production and custom fabricated components.
• Inspect your own work for weld quality, fit, dimensions, and overall workmanship.
• Troubleshoot fit-up, distortion, sequence, and fabrication problems.
• Support robotic welding, fixture work, or other fabrication functions when qualified and needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and meet production expectations without sacrificing quality

What We Are Looking For

• Strong MIG welding and metal fabrication ability.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to measure accurately, fit assemblies, and work independently after understanding the job.
• Consistent weld quality and ownership of the finished product.
• Practical problem-solving ability and willingness to accept feedback.
• Reliable attendance and safe work habits.

Experience That Helps

• Two or more years of welding/fabrication experience preferred, or equivalent demonstrated ability.
• Custom fabrication and fit-up experience.
• TIG welding, stainless steel, fixtures, jigs, or robotic welding experience.
• Forklift experience or certification.

What AES Offers

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional company-paid and voluntary benefits according to current AES plan terms.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Full-time, year-round manufacturing work.
• Opportunities to cross-train and grow into higher-skill manufacturing roles.

Career Growth

Strong welders can progress into advanced fabrication, robotic welding, senior welder/fabricator, training, fixture development, quality, or lead responsibilities based on demonstrated skill and business need.

How We Hire

Years of experience help, but they are not everything. Qualified candidates will tour AES and complete a practical welding/fabrication skills assessment.