Welder/Fabricator

Pyrotek; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with generous match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

A global industrial leader in New York is looking for a full-time welder/fabricator. The role involves operating various fabrication equipment, welding different materials, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma and notable experience in welding. Competitive hourly pay between $25.00-$37.00 plus benefits is offered, including a 401(k) match and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a welder/fabricator or completion of AWS Welding certification.
• Advanced knowledge of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle and transport materials using cranes and forklifts.
• Interpret engineering drawings to determine fabrication requirements.
• Set up and operate fabrication equipment including saws and presses.
• Perform quality checks on completed welds and projects.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

SMAW welding

Blueprint reading

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AWS Welding certification

Job description

This position is within the Mining And Metals Industry

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Safely handle and transport materials using equipment such as cranes, forklifts, and dollies. Manage inventory and organize workstations efficiently.
• Interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and instructions to determine fabrication requirements and processes.
• Set up and operate various fabrication equipment including saws, iron workers, drill presses, plasma cutting tables, shears, and press brakes to produce metal components and sub‑assemblies.
• Perform quality fabrication including layout, fit‑up, and tack welding according to specifications and tolerances.
• Execute GMAW, GTAW, FCW, or SMAW welding techniques to meet engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Conduct quality checks on completed welds and projects, making necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with blueprints and specifications.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and company procedures when operating equipment and moving materials.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) / Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), plus three (3) years experience as a welder/fabricator, or completion of AWS Welding certification; or equivalent combination of education and experiences.

Advanced knowledge of SMAW (stick), GMAW (mig), GTAW (tig) welding processes preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Welding Skills. Ability to perform Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and acetylene welding. Ability to perform stick, arc, and flux core (FCW) welding. Ability to properly setup and prioritize functions related to welding assignments. Ability to weld various types of metals.

Technical Skills and Knowledge. Advanced blueprint/part drawing reading comprehension skills. Ability to extract and comprehend information from complex drawings and use the data to construct fabrications. Advanced understanding of spatial reasoning orientation in two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces, case and effect, heat conduction, velocity, gravity and force. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repair, and maintenance. Apply accurate mathematical and arithmetic calculations of whole numbers, decimals and fractions including conversions, addition, subtraction, multiplying, dividing and an understanding of geometric shapes and angles. Ability to obtain and maintain industrial vehicle (e.g. forklift) certification(s).

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Stand and walk on concrete floors, use hands, reach, talk, hear bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts such as overhead cranes, vibration and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Hard working surfaces for standing and walking. Personal Protective Equipment such as safety footwear, goggles, gloves, respirators, etc., required.

The minimum and maximum hourly range for this full-time position is $25.00-$37.00 + benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in this posted role reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits.

Pyrotek benefits include:

• 401(k) with generous match
• Profit Sharing

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Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.