MIG Welder - Torch Cutting Fabricator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Optical coverage

Dental coverage

Life Insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a hands-on MIG Welder / Torch Cutting Fabricator for a smaller, specialized shop near Tualatin, OR. You will fabricate from blueprints and use torch cutting and MIG welding in a flexible, open-space environment.

You’ll work with Miller machines, read drawings, and move parts with a forklift in a non-production setting, ensuring safety and quality in every build.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG welding and downhand welds.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Comfort working in a smaller, non-production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding using Miller machines and .035 wire for downhand welds.
• Use an oxy-acetylene cutting torch to cut steel to specified lengths.
• Interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints to complete builds from scratch.
• Cut and assemble materials to measurement using hand tools, iron workers, and skill saws.
• Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished parts around the shop.
• Work independently and manage your time efficiently in a non-production line environment.
• Participate in a hands-on fabrication test as part of the interview process.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace while following shop safety protocols.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Time management

Forklift operation

Tools

Miller welding machines

Oxy-acetylene cutting torch

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on and MIG Welder / Torch Cutting Fabricator to join a smaller, specialized fabrication shop near Tualatin. If you enjoy working in a more open, flexible space (not on a loud assembly line), and you like the satisfaction of building from a blueprint with tools at your fingertips, this could be the perfect fit.

This shop focuses on making steel grating - think heavy-duty metal grid panels like the kind you'd see on walkways, fences, or industrial platforms. You'll be using old-school torch setups and downhand MIG welds to fabricate pieces based on custom drawings. It’s a great role for someone who enjoys variety in their work and has strong fabrication instincts.

Job Duties:

• Perform MIG welding using Miller machines and .035 wire for downhand welds
• Use an oxy-acetylene cutting torch to cut steel to specified lengths
• Interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints to complete builds from scratch
• Cut and assemble materials to measurement using hand tools, iron workers, and skill saws
• Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished parts around the shop
• Work independently and manage your time efficiently in a non-production line environment
• Participate in a hands-on fabrication test as part of the interview process
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace while following shop safety protocols

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Optical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability coverage

We are located at:
10115 SW Nimbus Ave. #500
Tigard, OR 97223
503-624-2001