Structural Welder - Heavy Fabrication Specialist

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Component Welder for our Cleveland-area client, offering multiple shift options (1st, 2nd, and weekend). The role focuses on high-integrity welding and metal fabrication for large programs in a shop setting.

Candidates should have hands-on structural welding with carbon, stainless, or high-alloy steels, be skilled in FCAW and GMAW spray transfer, and able to read blueprints and weld symbols.

Qualifications

• Hands-on structural welding experience with carbon, stainless, or high-alloy steels.
• Proficiency in FCAW and GMAW Spray Transfer methods.
• Experience joining thick-to-thin joints and performing welds to exact specifications.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and ability to interpret welding symbols and drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude with material preparation tools like grinders, torches, and plasma cutters.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Commitment to accountability, teamwork, quality craftsmanship and continuous trade development.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal parts using FCAW and GMAW Spray Transfer to create heavy structural assemblies.
• Fit parts with framing squares, speed squares, combo squares, center punches, saws, and grinders to drawing specifications.
• Receive, read, and interpret instructions, prints, weld symbols and work orders.
• Welding across varying material thicknesses and ensure proper location and alignment of parts.
• Perform dimensional and visual quality inspections using precision tools to ensure standards.
• Collaborate with Operations and Weld Engineering on specialized fabrication projects.
• Burn, cope, bevel, and cut materials using oxy-fuel torches, hand plasma cutters, grinding and sanding equipment.
• Follow welding procedures, quality management requirements, safety guidelines, and lean initiatives.

Skills

FCAW

GMAW Spray Transfer

Blueprint reading

Dimensional inspection

Heavy fabrication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Oxy-fuel torches

Plasma cutters

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Component Welder for our Cleveland-area client, offering multiple shift options (1st, 2nd, and weekend). The role focuses on high-integrity welding and metal fabrication for large programs in a shop setting.

Candidates should have hands-on structural welding with carbon, stainless, or high-alloy steels, be skilled in FCAW and GMAW spray transfer, and able to read blueprints and weld symbols.