Welder Fabricator

Reyes Automotive Group; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Welder Fabricator is responsible for certified structural welding, custom fabrication, mechanical installation, and equipment support across the facility. This position supports the Maintenance and Kaizen teams by designing, fabricating, and installing engineered solutions that improve equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Additionally, this role performs mechanical work including hydraulic and water pump replacement, electric motor disconnection and reconnection.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial welding and fabrication experience.
• Certified welding per relevant codes and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• English language proficiency; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform certified structural welding per codes and safety standards.
• Design, fabricate, and install custom components and guards.
• Independently develop fabrication solutions when drawings are unavailable.
• Generate materials requisitions for fabrication projects.
• Execute turnkey fabrication projects, including install and verification.
• Support pump replacement and mechanical installation of hydraulic systems.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and safety procedures.
• Maintain organized records and a clean work area.

Skills

Welding & Fabrication

Mechanical Installation

Equipment Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Welder Fabricator is responsible for certified structural welding, custom fabrication, mechanical installation, and equipment support across the facility. This position supports the Maintenance and Kaizen teams by designing, fabricating, and installing engineered solutions that improve equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Additionally, this role performs mechanical work including hydraulic and water pump replacement, electric motor disconnection and reconnection.

Main Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Perform certified structural welding in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, and company safety standards
• Design, fabricate, and install custom components including structural supports, guards, fixtures, platforms, and equipment modifications
• Independently develop fabrication solutions when drawings or prints are not available
• Generate materials requisition for fabrication projects, including materials, hardware, and consumables
• Execute 100% turnkey fabrication projects, including design, fabrication, installation, and final verification
• Support Maintenance removing, replacing, and installing hydraulic, water, and process pumps across manufacturing equipment including performing mechanical alignment and verification following pump installation
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and mechanical safety procedures
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives through fabrication and mechanical modifications
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve equipment reliability and safety
• Keep organized records, documents, drawings, information of assigned projects/tasks
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fabrication and work area.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial welding and fabrication experience
• Demonstrated experience performing structural welding in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with mechanical work including pump replacement and equipment installation

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Structural Welding Certification

Computer Skills

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to use email, electronic documentation, and basic digital applications for work orders and project documentation

Mathematical Abilities

• Intermediate-advanced math skills.
• Ability to perform measurements, calculations, and layout work required for fabrication
• Ability to interpret dimensions, tolerances, and specifications

Analytical or Reasoning Abilities

• Strong analytical, planning skills and critical thinking ability required with orientation for continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively prepare technical documentation such as sketches/drawings, materials, procedures, etc. of assigned projects.
• Ability to understand and follow written technical procedures/instructions
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical reasoning skills
• Ability to independently design solutions for fabrication and mechanical challenges

Communication Skills (Writing, Foreign Language, Reasoning)

• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Highly effective, articulate communication skills (verbal & written) with strong interpersonal effectiveness and the ability to work with all levels in the organization and across cultures
• Bilingual English Spanish preferred

Other Skills (Technical, or Other special knowledge and abilities)

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage a variety of projects and tasks.
• Takes initiative, approaches others in a positive and constructive manner, and works well independently to achieve results
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and rotate across multiple operations.