Shop Welder/Fabricator

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Cleves (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Sehlhorst Equipment Services is seeking an experienced Shop Welder/Fabricator to perform welding, fabrication, cutting, and repairs for our heavy equipment fleet. Proficiency in stick and MIG welding and CNC plasma cutting is required, with a focus on rebuilds of high-wear components.

The ideal candidate will read fabrication drawings, measure accurately, and ensure weld quality and safety across multiple shop tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as welder/fabricator in heavy equipment or industrial repair.
• Proficient in stick (SMAW) and MIG (GMAW) welding.
• Experience rebuilding wear parts like buckets, wear plates, edges.
• Experience operating CNC plasma table.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and measure accurately.
• Knowledge of steel types, plate thicknesses, and fit-up.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality SMAW and MIG welding on structural components.
• Lay out, fit, weld, grind, and finish fabrications from drawings.
• Operate saws, torches, grinders, drills and related shop tools safely.
• Operate CNC plasma table to cut parts and wear plates.
• Rebuild and reinforce wear components on excavation and demolition equipment.
• Inspect welded and repaired parts for fit and integrity.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Welding expertise

Reading fabrication drawings

Measurement and layout

Quality workmanship

Tools

Stick welding (SMAW)

MIG welding (GMAW)

CNC plasma cutting

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Shop Welder/Fabricator to join our growing team. Sehlhorst Equipment Services offers competitive pay, and a full range of benefits including 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

This role offers a great opportunity to apply and expand your fabrication skills while supporting a large fleet of earthmoving and demolition equipment. If you are a motivated self-starter who takes pride in quality workmanship, we want to connect with you!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Shop Welder/Fabricator to perform welding, fabrication, cutting, and repair work in support of our heavy equipment fleet and field operations. The ideal candidate will be proficient in stick and MIG welding, capable of producing parts on a CNC plasma table, and experienced in rebuilding and reinforcing high-wear components used on earthmoving and demolition equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Welding and Fabrication:

• Perform high-quality stick (SMAW) and MIG (GMAW) welding on structural steel, equipment components, attachments, and fabricated assemblies.
• Lay out, fit, tack, weld, grind, and finish fabricated parts and repairs using drawings, measurements, templates, and field dimensions.
• Operate saws, torches, grinders, drills, ironworking tools, and other shop fabrication equipment safely and accurately.

CNC Plasma Cutting:

• Operate the CNC plasma table to cut replacement parts, wear plates, brackets, gussets, and custom components from steel plate.
• Prepare or modify basic part files and nesting layouts as needed, verify dimensions, and select appropriate material and cutting parameters.

Heavy Equipment Wear-Part Repair:

• Rebuild, reinforce, and repair wear components on excavators, dozers, loaders, skid steers, and demolition equipment, including buckets, cutting edges, wear plates, side cutters, guards, and attachment components.
• Remove worn or damaged material, fit replacement steel, hardface high-wear areas when appropriate, and restore components for safe continued service.
• Inspect fabricated and repaired components for fit, weld quality, alignment, and structural integrity before returning them to service.

Compliance and Safety:

• Follow all welding, cutting, lifting, hot-work, PPE, and shop safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a welder/fabricator in a heavy equipment, construction, industrial, or similar repair environment.
• Proficient in stick (SMAW) and MIG (GMAW) welding, including welding thicker plate and structural components.
• Experience rebuilding and repairing buckets, wear plates, cutting edges, demolition attachments, or similar high-wear equipment components.
• Experience operating a CNC plasma table and producing parts from steel plate.
• Ability to read basic fabrication drawings, understand dimensions, accurately measure and lay out work, and work from samples or existing parts.
• Working knowledge of steel types, plate thicknesses, weld preparation, fit-up, hardfacing, and distortion control.
• Ability to safely operate common fabrication tools and material-handling equipment, including overhead lifting devices and forklifts as applicable.

Licenses and Certifications:

• AWS welding certification is a plus but not required; demonstrated welding ability and quality workmanship are most important.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

About Sehlhorst Equipment Services:

Sehlhorst Equipment Services (SES) is a family-owned company that was established in 1985. Since then, SES has been in a growth trajectory, building on the solid reputation we have established in the region. We are committed to investing in the company and our fellow co-workers. This commitment can be seen throughout the Sehlhorst organization, most visibly by the construction of a new office and repair facility.

We are a fast-growing demolition, excavation, and site utilities contractor with a reputation as a premier subcontractor in the tri-state area.Our demolition crews perform complete structural demolition, selective demolition/building alteration, and underground demolition and utility removal for projects ranging in size from typical single-family homes to multi-story commercial/industrial buildings.

SES Earthwork crews cut, haul, and compact hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of structural fill each year performing land clearing and topsoil stripping, mass excavation and structural fill, fine grading, and soil remediation projects.

As underground utility specialists our crews install new sewers, water, and storm infrastructure from taps in the street to a new building. We also have extensive experience repairing underground infrastructure.

To learn more, you can visit https://sehlhorst.com/.

Sehlhorst Equipment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sehlhorst Equipment Services is a participant in the Drug Free Work Place Program of the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation.