Skilled Welder & Fabricator - 1st Shift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Welder/Fabricator for the 1st shift (5:00 AM–1:30 PM). The job involves fabricating, repairing, and modifying metal components using MIG and Stick welding, with blueprints and fabrication drawings.

Safety and quality are emphasized in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, capable of working independently or on a maintenance team, and able to use fabrication equipment including band saws, ironworkers,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Proficient in MIG and Stick welding.
• Ability to fabricate from drawings or verbal instructions.
• Experience with structural steel, sheet metal, tubing, and plate.
• Operate common fabrication and welding equipment safely.
• Strong attention to detail and workmanship.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and Stick welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other metals.
• Fabricate guards, platforms, racks, fixtures, carts, handrails, and structural components.
• Repair production equipment and plant machinery through welding and fabrication.
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and measurements accurately.
• Lay out, cut, fit, and assemble fabricated components to specification.
• Operate fabrication equipment including band saws, ironworkers, drill presses, grinders, plasma cutters, oxy-fuel cutting equipment, chop saws, and forklifts (if certified).
• Use precision measuring tools to verify fit and function.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards and safety.
• Assist maintenance with equipment installations, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Blueprint reading

Metal fabrication

Safety procedures

Independent work

Quality workmanship

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band saws

Ironworkers

Drill presses

Grinders

Plasma cutters

Oxy-fuel cutting

Chop saws

Forklifts

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Welder/Fabricator for the 1st shift (5:00 AM–1:30 PM). The job involves fabricating, repairing, and modifying metal components using MIG and Stick welding, with blueprints and fabrication drawings.

Safety and quality are emphasized in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, capable of working independently or on a maintenance team, and able to use fabrication equipment including band saws, ironworkers,