Welder/Fabricator

Interstate PowerSystems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PTO and Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Company-Paid Life and Disability

Job summary

Interstate Assembly Systems in New Century, KS, is seeking an experienced Fabrication Welder / Assembler to install and retrofit aftermarket hi-rail (rail gear) systems on commercial trucks and heavy equipment.

This position is ideal for a skilled fabricator with welding, hydraulics, electrical systems, and truck equipment installation experience; you will read blueprints and schematics, fabricate components, and test installations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fabrication, welding, truck upfitting, or heavy equipment assembly experience.
• Strong MIG welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with rail gear manufacturers such as Harsco, DMF, or Rafna preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Install hi-rail gear assemblies on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks.
• Retrofit commercial vehicles for highway-to-rail operation.
• Fabricate, weld, and assemble mounting brackets, supports, and structural components.
• Install hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, and high-pressure hose systems.
• Integrate electrical controls, sensors, safety alarms, and in-cab switches.
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Test, troubleshoot, and verify proper operation of completed installations.

Skills

Fabrication & welding

MIG welding

Truck upfitting

Systems integration

Reading schematics

Electrical systems

Job description

Location: New Century, KS
Company: Interstate Assembly Systems

Interstate Assembly Systems is seeking an experienced Fabrication Welder / Assembler to install and retrofit aftermarket hi-rail (rail gear) systems on commercial trucks and heavy equipment. This position is ideal for a skilled fabricator with experience in welding, hydraulics, electrical systems, and truck equipment installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Install front and rear hi-rail gear assemblies on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks.
• Retrofit commercial vehicles for highway-to-rail operation.
• Fabricate, weld, and assemble mounting brackets, supports, and structural components.
• Install hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, and high-pressure hose systems.
• Integrate electrical controls, sensors, safety alarms, and in-cab switches.
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Test, troubleshoot, and verify proper operation of completed installations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fabrication, welding, truck upfitting, or heavy equipment assembly experience.
• Strong MIG welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with rail gear manufacturers such as Harsco, DMF, or Rafna preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Join Interstate Assembly Systems and help build specialized rail equipment that keeps critical infrastructure moving.