Welder/Fabricator

Purvis Industries; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Purvis Industries, a leading company in industrial distribution, seeks a Welder Fabricator to join its team. This role focuses on constructing metal parts, ensuring precision through fabrication techniques, and upholding quality standards. Applicants should have prior welding experience, ideally in a manufacturing setting, and strong blueprint interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Prior experience welding, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with common welding tools and procedures.
• Ability to read blueprints and knowledge of welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and manufacture metal parts for later assembly.
• Follow blueprints to ensure exact specifications of output.
• Test output to ensure strength and tolerance of welds.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Metal fabricating

Grinding

Finishing metals

Job description

Purvis Industries is proud to be a family-owned and operated industrial distributor that has been the leader in the industrial distribution market for over 78 years. From the beginning, Purvis was founded on service. As we continue to grow, we remain steadfast in our commitment to exceeding customer expectations by providing top-tier manufacturers, exceptional product knowledge, and the right product available at our local branch. Today, the company has 103 locations in 18 states and is one of the largest independent bearing and power transmission distributors in the country.

Welder Fabricator Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated, experienced welder to join our company as a Welder Fabricator. As part of our team of professional fabricators, you construct and manufacture metal parts and products, taking particular care to produce clean, polished welds. You follow blueprints, determine material measurements, and take responsibility for fabricating parts used in later assembly processes. You are responsible for the quality of your output, so you must be able to perform simple tests to ensure weld quality and tolerance.

Welder Fabricator Duties and Responsibilities

• Fabricate and manufacture metal parts for later assembly
• Follow blueprints to ensure exact specifications of output
• Produce strong, clean welds
• Test output to ensure strength and tolerance of welds
• Assemble parts needed for warehouse
  
  

Welder Fabricator Requirements And Qualifications

• Prior experience welding, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with common welding tools and procedures, including MIG welding TIG welding, metal fabricating, grinding, and finishing metals
• Ability to stand, crouch, and occasionally lift heavy equipment
• Blueprint reading and knowledge of common welding symbols
• Valid driver's license
• Computer abilities to operate plasm table