Senior Fabrication Technician: Welding & Machining

Avantor; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Fabrication Mechanic to perform fabrication work including cutting, welding, sheet metal, and machinery assembly. Requires high school diploma and 5+ years of experience; welding certs are a plus. Expect welding per GTAW/SMAW/GMAW/FCAW, pipefitting, machining, and reading drawings.

On-site role in the Bakersfield area with pay range listed. Responsibilities include laying out, fitting, measuring, welding, troubleshooting, and procuring parts for projects while upholding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Welding certifications are a plus.
• Welding (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW), sheet metal work, pipefitting, plumbing, machining (mill, lathe), engineering drawing interpretation, equipment repair troubleshooting, heavy machinery rigging (>1000 lb.), basic math and geometry.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate/modify increasingly complex fixtures, machinery, and fittings; lay out, cut, fit, measure, and weld metals.
• Follow welding standards to meet project outcomes and SOPs.
• Work from complex drawings, blueprints, manuals, and instructions for installation, repair, or maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems on machinery, process equipment, and facility systems.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts, machines, or contracted services.
• Identify and correct mechanical and safety issues with increasing self-motivation.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding certifications

GTAW SMAW GMAW FCAW welding

Sheet metal work

Pipefitting

Plumbing

Machining (mill/lathe)

Engineering drawing interpretation

Equipment repair troubleshooting

Heavy machinery rigging (>1000 lb)

Basic math and geometry

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Fabrication Mechanic to perform fabrication work including cutting, welding, sheet metal, and machinery assembly. Requires high school diploma and 5+ years of experience; welding certs are a plus. Expect welding per GTAW/SMAW/GMAW/FCAW, pipefitting, machining, and reading drawings.

On-site role in the Bakersfield area with pay range listed. Responsibilities include laying out, fitting, measuring, welding, troubleshooting, and procuring parts for projects while upholding