Precision Fabricator & TIG/MIG Welder

Diversified Fall Protection; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Diversified Fall Protection in Cleveland, OH is seeking a full-time Fabricator to lay out, fit, weld, and finish metal components. You will read prints, interpret weld symbols, and perform MIG/TIG welding on diverse metals in a safe, production-driven setting.

The role requires layout accuracy, blueprint literacy, and a strong safety mindset. You will work with steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, using dedicated tools, and collaborate across teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of hands-on fabrication and welding experience.
• AWS 1G minimum; 2G preferred for MIG/TIG welding on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, sketches, and instructions.
• Proficient in layout work including measuring, marking, fitting, aligning, and verifying fabricated components.
• Strong knowledge of fit-up, tack welding, weld sequencing, distortion control, and fabrication best practices.
• Use of measuring tools: tape measures, squares, levels, calipers, etc.
• Working knowledge of welding safety practices and quality standards.
• Ability to inspect own work for dimensional accuracy and weld quality.
• Basic math for measurements, fractions, decimals, angles, tolerances.
• Safety-oriented mindset with proper PPE usage.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and work orders to determine materials, dimensions, tolerances, layout requirements, and weld processes.
• Perform accurate layout on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel using measuring tools.
• Measure, mark, cut, grind, fit, tack, weld, and assemble components to print requirements.
• MIG and TIG weld on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel per approved procedures.
• Set up welding equipment, shielding gases, filler materials, and fixtures for assigned materials.
• Fit and align parts prior to welding and verify squareness and hole locations.
• Monitor welding and fitting to minimize distortion and ensure quality.
• Inspect welds and assemblies for conformance to drawings and specifications.
• Operate fabrication tools safely (saws, grinders, drills, presses, fixtures).
• Maintain tools and work areas in clean, safe condition.
• Report defects or unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to meet schedules.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Welding (MIG/TIG)

Blueprint reading

Layout & measurement

Safety minded

Team collaboration

Education

Welding certification (AWS 1G)

Tools

Saws

Grinders

Drills

Calipers

Job description

Diversified Fall Protection in Cleveland, OH is seeking a full-time Fabricator to lay out, fit, weld, and finish metal components. You will read prints, interpret weld symbols, and perform MIG/TIG welding on diverse metals in a safe, production-driven setting.

The role requires layout accuracy, blueprint literacy, and a strong safety mindset. You will work with steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, using dedicated tools, and collaborate across teams to meet production goals.