Welder/ Fabricator

Wagner-Smith Equipment Co.; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Wagner-Smith Equipment Co. in Burleson, TX is seeking a skilled shop welder to fabricate and assemble metal products, trailers, and framework. You will lay out layouts, operate hem saws and drill presses, weld with MIG and flux core, and assemble parts with bolts and fasteners in a safety-focused workshop.

This role emphasizes quality, fixture design, and conformance to specifications. Requires a high school diploma or GED with 1–3 years' related experience and the ability to pass a 3G welding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 years related experience acceptable.
• Must pass a 3G welding test.
• Experience with fabricating and assembling metal components.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and mark reference points on components.
• Operate hem saws and drill presses to cut and shape parts.
• Weld components using MIG with flux core wire.
• Assemble and fit parts; design fixtures and templates.
• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications.
• Perform repairs and rework as needed.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Layout & measurement

Machining basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welder

Hem saw

Drill press

Tape measure

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY/PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Fabricates and assembles metal products, equipment and machinery, such as trailers and special framework by performing the following duties.

Major Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions

1. Lays out and marks reference points onto components utilizing a tape measure.
2. Operates machines such as hem saws and drill press, to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
3. Fits and assembles components.
4. Welds components together with a MIG welder using flux core wire.
5. Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
6. Positions, aligns, fits and welds together parts.
7. Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
8. Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
9. Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products.
10. Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
11. Assembles parts by bolting.
12. Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
13. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Criteria

Minimum Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must pass a 3G Welding Test.