Welder/Fabricator

pipe hangers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401k with company matching

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. in Ellijay, GA is hiring a full-time Fabricator to cut, join and shape metal and other materials using heat and a range of tools.

You will weld components per procedures, inspect welds and assist in meeting production targets. The ideal candidate has MIG/MMA welding experience, can read engineering drawings, stand for 8 hours, lift heavy objects, and operate cranes or forklifts while maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG/MMA welding processes.
• Ability to quickly and accurately measure to minimize scrap.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Able to stand and work in a warm environment for an 8-hour shift.
• Able to lift and carry heavy objects (over 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Cut, join and shape metal and other materials using heat and tools.
• Grind and preheat steel with a torch, move materials with cranes or forklifts.
• Weld components according to procedures and perform visual inspections.
• Meet production targets and maintain quality; keep work area clean and safe.
• Notify managers of non-conformities and assistance needs.

Skills

MIG/MMA welding

Read engineering drawings

Stand for 8 hours

Lift heavy objects

Operate cranes/forklifts

Tools

Welding equipment

Torch

Grinder

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. is currently hiring for a full-time Fabricator to work at our Ellijay, GA location. Fabricators are responsible for cutting, join and shape metal and other materials, using heat and a range of tools.

• Grinding and preheating the steel with a torch
• Moving materials through the operation of cranes and/or forklifts
• Welding of components in accordance with weld procedures
• Perform visual welding inspections
• Undertake weld qualification tests as required
• Assist the department foreman in meeting production targets
• Maintain quality standards
• Keep work area clean and orderly
• Notify managers concerning any non-conformities and the need for repairs to the facility or equipment
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment

Shift Available:

• 6:30a-3:30pm

Ideal Candidate:

• Have experience in MIG/MMA welding process
• Candidates must be able to measure quickly and accurately in order to keep scrap at a minimum
• Be able to read engineering drawings
• Be able to stand and work in a warm environment for an 8-hour shift
• Be able to work independently and efficiently
• Be able to lift and carry heavy objects (over 50 pounds)
• Weekly pay
• Competitive hourly pay based on previous experience
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Low affordable rates for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance as well other benefits such as 401k with company matching, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of a complete line of pipe hangers and supports for commercial and industrial applications since 1913. With five locations in the U.S and growing., our supports have been specified and installed on major water treatment, pharmaceutical, process piping, petro-chemical, hospitals, and school buildings as well as many other industrial projects throughout the world.