Steel Fabrication Shop Technician (Welding/Machining)

Red Dot Buildings (Metal Building Systems); Athens (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on your

Retirement contributions that grow

Paid time off

Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Career growth opportunities

Work on complex steel buildings

Job summary

Red Dot Buildings is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Shop Laborer to support structural steel production at our Athens, Texas facility. This role may operate plate-pulling, plate-processing, or pull-through welding equipment to assemble steel web and flange components.

Responsibilities include reading shop drawings, measuring, staging steel, setting up machinery, and maintaining safety in a hands-on fabrication environment with opportunities to grow skills in specialized equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, machine operation, welding or structural steel fabrication preferred.
• At least one year of MIG welding experience preferred for pull-through welding assignments.
• Ability to read or learn to read shop drawings and production prints.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn specialized fabrication equipment.
• Strong attention to measurements, material identification and quality.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; work safely around heavy steel and moving machinery.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or lifting devices is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision and collaborate with the production team.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; able to complete machine or welding assessments.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow shop drawings, production instructions and material specifications.
• Verify correct web, flange or plate material is selected for each assignment.
• Measure, position and stage structural steel components.
• Operate plate-pulling, plate-processing, pull-through welding or other fabrication equipment according to training.
• Set up and monitor machinery during production.
• Use tape measures and other tools to verify dimensions and accuracy.
• Operate overhead cranes to safely load, position and move steel.
• Maintain material identification and traceability.
• Inspect components for correct measurements, alignment, weld placement and defects.
• Make basic equipment or material adjustments within procedures.
• Report equipment malfunctions, material discrepancies and quality concerns.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic operator care.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Support other fabrication equipment or production areas as needed.

Skills

MIG welding

Machine operation

Read shop drawings

Tape measure

Fabrication basics

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Red Dot Buildings is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Shop Laborer to support structural steel production at our Athens, Texas facility. This role may operate plate-pulling, plate-processing, or pull-through welding equipment to assemble steel web and flange components.

Responsibilities include reading shop drawings, measuring, staging steel, setting up machinery, and maintaining safety in a hands-on fabrication environment with opportunities to grow skills in specialized equipment.