Welder Fabricator

ZipRecruiter; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Fairfield is seeking a Welder Fabricator to join their team. This role involves production welding, quality checks, and maintaining high standards in welding processes. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in various welding techniques and the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively. The position demands physical stamina and attention to detail to ensure quality output in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to set up weld machine for different types of materials.
• Must create quality welds and identify poor welds.

Responsibilities

• Performs production welding and visual quality checks.
• Prepares materials for welding, cuts, grinds, and cleans metal.
• Produces accurate work daily with minimal supervision.

Skills

TIG welding

GMAW welding

Flux core welding

Dimensional calculations

Quality control

Tools

Tape Measure

Calipers

Protractor

Laser Level

Job description

Job Description

MWG is looking to add a Welder Fabricator to our Fairfield Team!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Welder Fabricator position encompasses Production Welding and Quality responsibilities. Duties include analyzing blueprints, welding jobs, maintaining production standards, and producing consistently accurate work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs production welding following The Metalworking Group's standardized work processes and quality procedures.
• Performs visual quality checks and takes appropriate action to correct defects.
• Performs complex dimensional layouts to complete products without fixtures.
• Works under minimal supervision and guidance.
• Prepares materials for welding, cuts, grinds, and cleans metal.
• Produces work daily that is consistently accurate.
• Provides feedback to supervisor on problems with the welding process.
• Must generate quality welds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to frequently stand, sit, twist, and use their hands, fingers, and wrists to grip, twist, and bend to operate controls. The employee will occasionally be required to walk, stoop, pull objects, kneel, and climb stairs. The employee will be required to occasionally reach high and low and lift items weighing 35 to 75 lbs. Gross and fine motor skills are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to set up weld machine for different types of materials.
• Capability to TIG weld Aluminum.
• Capability to GMAW weld all types of materials.
• Ability to Flux core horizontal and vertical welding.
• Ability to perform dimensional calculations.
• Capable of using all required measuring equipment: Tape Measure, Calipers, Protractor, Laser Level.
• Must create quality welds, identify poor welds (porosity, undercut, etc.), and know how to repair them.
• Must be able to identify and resolve root causes of weld issues.
• Must be able to assist in fixture design for specific products.
• Ability to troubleshoot and recommend resolutions for fit-up issues.
• Ability to grind welds and blend corners.
• Ability to perform complex layouts with guidance.