Welder

Express Employment Professionals; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in the Birmingham area is seeking an experienced Fabricator/Welder for a hands-on shop role in a structural steel fabrication operation in Bessemer, AL. The candidate will work with MIG welding and read shop drawings to produce accurate parts.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out and fitting steel, welding, operating shop equipment, and maintaining a safe, clean work area while meeting tolerances.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of structural steel fabrication and welding experience.
• Strong MIG welding skills with structural steel.
• Ability to read and work from structural drawings.
• Skilled in layout, measuring, fitting, and fabrication.
• Experience using squares, levels, torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols.
• Lay out, measure, cut, and fit structural steel, including beams, HSS, channels, angles, and plate.
• Perform MIG welding using GMAW/FCAW processes.
• Set up and operate welding machines, saws, hand tools, grinders, torches, and fixtures.
• Assemble and square structures using proper joint preparation, fit-up, and weld sequencing.
• Safely move and position steel using overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Visually inspect welds and dimensions to ensure finished parts meet drawing tolerances.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA standards.

Skills

MIG welding

Fabrication

Layout

Blueprint reading

Structural drawings

Team collaboration

Education

AWS D1.1 certification or equivalent

Tools

Squares

Levels

Torch

Grinders

Saws

Job description

Location: Bessemer, ALSchedule: Monday-Friday | Full-TimePay: Competitive hourly pay based on experience

We are hiring an experienced Fabricator / Welder for a growing structural steel fabrication operation in Bessemer. This is a hands-on shop position working with structural steel components and assemblies. The ideal candidate has strong MIG welding, fabrication, layout, and blueprint-reading experience and takes pride in producing accurate, quality work.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols
• Lay out, measure, cut, and fit structural steel, including beams, HSS, channels, angles, and plate
• Perform MIG welding using GMAW/FCAW processes
• Set up and operate welding machines, saws, hand tools, grinders, torches, and fixtures
• Assemble and square structures using proper joint preparation, fit-up, and weld sequencing
• Safely move and position steel using overhead cranes and forklifts
• Visually inspect welds and dimensions to ensure finished parts meet drawing tolerances
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA standards

Requirements

• 3-5 years of structural steel fabrication and welding experience
• Strong MIG welding skills with structural steel
• Ability to read and work from structural drawings
• Skilled in layout, measuring, fitting, and fabrication
• Experience using squares, levels, torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

• AWS D1.1 or equivalent welding certification
• Rigging experience with chains, slings, and spreader bars

Schedule

This position works in a structural steel fabrication shop with bridge and jib cranes, welding stations, and steel-handling equipment. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and work on their feet for extended periods.