Welder Fabricator

E770 JWC Environmental Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Fabricator/Welder Apprentice for the Operations team. You will read blueprints, fabricate parts, weld components, and ensure quality and safety in a controlled environment.

Under indirect supervision, you will operate a range of machine tools and welding equipment to produce precision parts and support the manufacturing process. This role requires attention to detail and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous weld or fabrication experience.
• Desirable: machine shop training or AWS certification.
• Proficient with metals, materials, and shop machines.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Operate and maintain band saws, punches, milling and cutting machines, welders, grinders.
• Ensure parts are deburred and prepared for welding or subsequent steps.
• Follow 5S and safety standards and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprint reading

Machining

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Band Saws

Punch Presses

Milling Machines

MIG Welders

TIG Welders

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Job Summary

The Production Worker / Technician is responsible for assembling, testing, and inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and safety standards. This role supports the manufacturing process by identifying defects, maintaining equipment, and following production protocols. This job profile is intended for support staff that follows established procedures and works under close supervision. Smaller/easier decisions are made autonomously.

Job Title:

Fabricator / Welder Apprentice

Department/Division:

Operations

Reports To:

Supervisor, Weld

Date of Review:

August 2023

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt Supervisory ☐ Yes ☒ No

Basic Function:

Under indirect supervision and following JWCE’s Standard Operating Procedures, maintains a high degree of quality in the safe and efficient operation of machine tools and welding equipment to cut, punch, drill, deburr, join, fabricate, and prepare and weld metal material to produce precision fabricated parts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads blueprints, drawings, sales orders, and engineering information to determine required dimensions & tolerances, methods & sequences of operations to fabricate JWCE products
• Uses precision tools and instruments such as calipers, and tape measurers with knowledge of mathematics to transfer fractions to decimals, to determine and verify dimensions and tolerances, examine or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to customer specifications
• Safely and efficiently selects and operates appropriate equipment such as Band Saws, Punch Presses, Milling Machines, Cutting Machines, MIG and TIG Welders, Sanders, Buffers or Polishers, Boring Machines, Shapers or Grinders and Cutting Machines amongst others, to produce parts to JWCE’s specifications
• Ensures that all parts are deburred & prepared for welding or other subsequent operations
• Follows preventive maintenance procedures to clean & lubricate machines, tools & equipment, removing grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter keeping them in safe working condition
• Designs fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs
• Dismantles JWCE’s product machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed
• Uses forklifts and hoisting equipment to load and unload heavy parts and tooling
• Understand and adheres to JWCE’s-5S and Safety standards
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Education, Experience & Skills:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous Weld or Fabrication experience
• Desirable: Machine shop training program and/or AWS Certification
• Proficient in properties of metals and identification of raw materials, and different production processes and using of shop machines
• Meticulous and detail oriented, highly self-motivated, able to work independently

Decision Authority:

Duties are performed with specific directions given and work is checked or verified visually by supervisor on a frequent basis. Decisions are made within specific operational instructions and departmental guidelines that follow Standard Operating Procedures to obtain quality products in a timely manner.

What We Offer You

48,000 - 52,000 USD Annual

What we offer you

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team.

We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.

Join our team now to grow your expertise and develop solutions that truly make a difference!

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