Structural Welder/Fabricator: Blueprint-Driven Builder

Torrey Holistics; Alabama; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Sharpe is seeking a skilled Welder / Fabricator to join our structural steel production crew in Elmore, AL. This role blends fabrication and welding, with roughly 70% fabrication and 30% welding, and requires reading blueprints and fitting assemblies.

You will operate band saws, plasma cutters, ironworkers, and overhead cranes, and you must pass an on-site weld and layout test. Day or night shifts are available, and reliability and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a structural steel or fabrication shop.
• Proficiency in FCAW welding; MIG or SMAW is a plus.
• Ability to read prints and perform fit-up for handrails, stairs, ladders.
• Experience operating overhead cranes, forklifts, and shop equipment.
• Strong attendance and safety commitment.
• Must pass an on-site weld and layout test.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and welding symbols to lay out jobs.
• Fit, square, align, tack-weld structural assemblies and components.
• Prepare steel by cutting, beveling, shaping with bandsaws, plasma torches, and drill lines.
• Move materials with overhead cranes and forklifts to keep workflow.
• Troubleshoot to minimize downtime and keep production moving.
• Weld high-quality FCAW joints while controlling heat and speed to prevent defects.

Skills

FCAW welding

MIG welding

SMAW welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication & fit-up

Layout and fit-up

Equipment operation

Tools

Overhead bridge cranes

Forklifts

Bandsaws

Ironworkers

Plasma torches

Drill lines

RoboRail equipment

Job description

Holland Sharpe is seeking a skilled Welder / Fabricator to join our structural steel production crew in Elmore, AL. This role blends fabrication and welding, with roughly 70% fabrication and 30% welding, and requires reading blueprints and fitting assemblies.

You will operate band saws, plasma cutters, ironworkers, and overhead cranes, and you must pass an on-site weld and layout test. Day or night shifts are available, and reliability and safety are essential.