Senior Fabricator Technician

gpac; Northvale (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Senior Fabricator Technician for 2nd shift to lead stainless-steel fabrication projects from layout through welding, finishing and turnover. The role requires independent execution and strong TIG/MIG skills in sanitary environments.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years welding/fabrication, 3+ years in sanitary manufacturing, and may hold AWS D1.6/ASME IX certifications. Some orbital welding experience is a plus; benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience.
• 3+ years in sanitary manufacturing environments (food/bev/pharma).
• Advanced TIG and MIG stainless-steel welding skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of sanitary design, GMPs, CIP systems.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, install, and repair stainless-steel equipment and components.
• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding for sanitary applications.
• Lay out, cut, form, grind, polish, and finish stainless steel and other metals.
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, P&IDs, schematics, and drawings.
• Build components from drawings and field measurements.
• Support equipment installations, tie-ins, capital projects, and upgrades.
• Fabricate replacement parts to reduce downtime.
• Apply sanitary design standards using 304/316L materials.
• Support troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor less-experienced fabricators and maintenance technicians.

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Stainless steel fabrication

Blueprint reading

Sanitary design

Independent execution

Mentoring

Education

AWS D1.6 certification

ASME Section IX certification

Orbital welding experience

Tools

Orbital welding equipment

P&IDs interpretation

Weld fixtures

Job description

Senior Fabricator Technician - 2nd Shift (4pm to 1:30am)

Location: Bergen County, NJ | Compensation: $40-$45/hour + Benefits | Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-3:30 PM

A growing food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Fabricator / Sanitary Welder to support Engineering and Maintenance. This is a hands-on role for someone capable of independently taking stainless-steel fabrication projects from layout and fabrication through welding, finishing, installation, and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, install, and repair stainless-steel equipment, piping, tanks, conveyors, platforms, guarding, hoppers, and other components.
• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding, including thin-gauge and sanitary stainless applications.
• Lay out, cut, form, grind, polish, passivate, and finish stainless steel and other metals.
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Build components from drawings and field measurements.
• Support equipment installations, utility tie-ins, capital projects, and equipment upgrades.
• Fabricate replacement parts to reduce equipment downtime.
• Apply sanitary design standards using 304/316L stainless and food-grade materials.
• Support troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor less-experienced fabricators and maintenance technicians.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience.
• 3+ years in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or another sanitary manufacturing environment.
• Advanced TIG and MIG stainless-steel welding skills.
• Experience with sanitary tubing, Tri-Clamp fittings, weld ferrules, and butt welds.
• Strong stainless-steel layout, fabrication, grinding, polishing, and finishing skills.
• Ability to independently complete fabrication projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of sanitary design, GMPs, food safety, and CIP systems.
• AWS D1.6 or ASME Section IX certification is a strong plus.
• Orbital welding experience preferred.

Why Join?

• $40-$45/hour
• Monday-Friday
• Benefits
• Skilled fabrication work with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to support equipment improvements and capital projects
• Stable, growing food manufacturing environment

Occasional weekend or shutdown work may be required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.