Welder / Fabricator: 3-Day Weekend Shift

Klute, Inc.; York (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time PTO and benefits

$1.50/hour weekend premium

Job summary

Klute, Inc. is seeking a Skilled Welder/Fabricator to join our weekend crew in York, Nebraska. With a unique 3-day workweek, you’ll work 36 hours from Friday to Sunday and enjoy four days off. The role includes reading blueprints, performing GMAW welds, and creating components for vital infrastructure.

You’ll receive competitive pay with a weekend premium and bonuses for overtime. Join Klute, a family-owned business with a focus on quality and stability in the steel fabrication industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar setting preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Flexibility in performing various welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints to align and fit components.
• Perform high-quality GMAW welds.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness in the work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GMAW welding

Fork truck operation

Education

AAS in welding

Tools

Hand tools

Oxy-fuel cutting equipment

Plasma cutting tools

Job description

Hiring Weekend Welders: 36 Hrs./Week + Premium Pay – Build Your Future with Klute

Klute has been family‑owned and trusted in steel fabrication since 1961, and we’re looking for dedicated welders to join our weekend crew. This shift is perfect if you want a steady full‑time paycheck in just three days. You’ll work 36 hours Friday through Sunday and still have four full days off every week. On top of base pay, you’ll earn a $1.50/hour weekend premium pay. It’s a schedule built for balance, backed by a company built on quality.

Why Klute?

• 3‑day workweek (Fri–Sun, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM) – enjoy 4 days off every week
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week with full‑time PTO and benefits
• $1.50/hour premium on all straight‑time hours
• Bonus pay after 12 hours/day and 36 hours/week (+4 hrs. straight pay)
• Family‑owned since 1961 – people‑focused, not just numbers
• Stability and long‑term career growth in a trusted steel fabrication leader

The Role – Skilled Welder/Fabricator

As a Welder/Fabricator at Klute, you’ll be part of a team building precision steel components for substation and transmission line projects across the country. You’ll:

• Read and interpret blueprints
• Lay out and tack parts
• Perform high‑quality GMAW welds
• Take pride in producing work that supports critical infrastructure

At Klute, flexibility in a production environment means you get the best of both worlds: steady hours you can count on, plus the option to take on overtime when you want it.

Ready to Build Your Career?

If you’re skilled, reliable, and ready to put your welding expertise to work, we’d love to hear from you. Join a company where your craftsmanship builds more than steel – it builds your future.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Welder/Fabricator:

• Read and interpret Blueprints to lay out, position, align, and fit components together
• Makes adjustments to produce quality products to specific dimensions
• Employee will be responsible for operating a fork truck to move material from different workstations
• Employee may be involved in but not limited to the following processes: Oxy‑Fuel, cutting, grinding, handheld plasma cutting GMAW and the use of hand tools
• Use tape measures and other measuring devises to assure that parts are placed in the right locations before welding
• Must be able to be certified in the use of an overhead crane
• Employee is to conform to all policies set by the company and to perform the operation in a safe and productive manner at all times
• Report all unsafe conditions and product that does not meet quality standards to the lead or supervisor
• Keep work area clean and orderly at all times
• Complete paperwork for tracking of product
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager

All that you need is:

• AAS in welding is preferred but not a deal‑breaker!
• 5+ years of experience in a similar setting is also preferred