Precision Welder: Truck Trailers & Fabrication

Dakota Bodies Llc; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Retention bonus

Job summary

Dakota Bodies Llc is seeking a Welder in Watertown, SD to fabricate, assemble, and weld metal components for truck bodies. You will read blueprints, set up equipment, and produce quality welds while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

The role supports a team environment and requires physical stamina and adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have 2–3 years of industrial welding experience, be 18+, and able to pass a drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; college certs optional.
• 2–3 years industrial welding experience preferred.
• Must pass a drug screen and be 18+.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and measurements to plan welds.
• Set up welding equipment and weld components in various positions.
• Inspect welds for quality and safety.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and meet 5S standards.
• Assist team to complete trailers efficiently.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Drug screening

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Dakota Bodies Llc is seeking a Welder in Watertown, SD to fabricate, assemble, and weld metal components for truck bodies. You will read blueprints, set up equipment, and produce quality welds while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

The role supports a team environment and requires physical stamina and adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have 2–3 years of industrial welding experience, be 18+, and able to pass a drug screen.