Standard Shape Welder: 4 Day Workweek

Klute, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek

3-day weekends

Day shift

Full benefits

Job summary

Klute, Inc. is seeking skilled Welders/Fabricators to join our team in Kentucky.

This role offers a 4-day workweek with a guaranteed 3-day weekend, day shift Monday–Thursday, and a focus on precision in steel components for substations and transmission projects. You’ll earn $26 per hour with full benefits, grow your welding and fabrication skills, and contribute to infrastructure that powers communities nationwide.

Qualifications

• AAS in Welding preferred (but not required).
• 5+ years of welding/fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Lay out, position, align, and tack components.
• Perform high-quality GMAW welds.
• Ensure products meet exact dimensional and quality specifications.
• Use measuring tools to confirm proper fit-up before welding.
• Operate a fork truck to move materials between workstations.
• May assist with oxy-fuel cutting, grinding, handheld plasma cutting, and hand tools.
• Become certified to operate an overhead crane.
• Complete production and quality documentation.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Report unsafe conditions or nonconforming products to leadership.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Welding experience

Education

AAS in Welding

Job description

Description

Standard Shape Welder: 4 Day Workweek

Build Your Future with Klute - and Enjoy a Guaranteed 3-Day Weekend Every Week

Klute has been family-owned and trusted in steel fabrication since 1961, and we're growing! We're looking for skilled Welders/Fabricators to join our team and enjoy something better than the standard schedule-a 4-day workweek with a guaranteed 3-day weekend, every week.

You’ll earn $26 / hour, workday shift Monday–Thursday, all while keeping your long weekends free for life outside of work.

Why Klute?

• 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Guaranteed 3-day weekend every week
• Day shift schedule-your evenings stay yours
• Competitive pay starting at $26 / hour, with growth opportunities
• Full benefits package
• Stable, long-term work in a growing industry
• Family-owned and people-first-your work and time matter here

The Role – Skilled Welder/Fabricator

As a Welder/Fabricator at Klute, you'll be part of a team building high-quality steel components for substation and transmission line projects nationwide. You'll take pride in precision, craftsmanship, and building infrastructure that powers communities.

What You'll Do:

• Read and interpret blueprints
• Lay out, position, align, and tack components
• Perform high-quality GMAW welds
• Ensure products meet exact dimensional and quality specifications
• Use measuring tools to confirm proper fit-up before welding
• Operate a fork truck to move materials between workstations
• May assist with oxy-fuel cutting, grinding, handheld plasma cutting, and hand tools
• Become certified to operate an overhead crane
• Complete production and quality documentation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• Report unsafe conditions or nonconforming products to leadership
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

What We’re Looking For:

• AAS in Welding preferred (but not required)
• 5+ years of welding/fabrication experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a production environment

Ready to Build Your Career?

If you’re a skilled welder who values quality work, steady hours, and guaranteed long weekends, Klute is the place for you. Here, your craftsmanship builds more than steel-it builds a future you can count on.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.