Welding Fabricator

Thermcraft, Winston-Salem, NC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermcraft, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is hiring a Welding Fabricator to manage the full fabrication process for furnace and cabinet enclosures. You will review drawings and BOMs, perform MIG/TIG welding, and ensure parts meet quality standards for the next production step.

The role requires experience in metal fabrication, reading blueprints, and using shop tools such as a tape measure, calipers, and a tri-square. Physical requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Experience MIG/TIG welding and metal fabrication.
• Ability to read blueprint drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in operating shop saw, forklifts and overhead crane.
• Knowledge of materials used in metal fabrication.
• Strong math skills: geometry, fractions, decimals.
• Experience using measuring tools: tape measure, caliper/micrometer, tri-square.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review fabrication drawings, specifications, and BOMs to ensure fit, form, and function.
• Fabricate furnace and cabinet enclosures, including shearing and bending of metal.
• Perform welding (MIG/TIG) and assemble components to construct furnace shell and cabinet enclosure.
• Conduct in-process quality inspection and transport fabricated parts to the next station.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Pipe fitting

Metal forming

Shearing metal

Shop saw operation

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Measuring tools

Tools

Tape measure

Caliper/micrometer

Tri-square

Degree finder

Job description

Description

Welding Fabricator

Location

Thermcraft, Winston-Salem, NC

About Us

Thermcraft is a 100% employee-owned company and a premier manufacturer of high-temperature thermal processing equipment.

The Welding Fabricator is responsible for the entire fabrication process, i.e., forming, drilling, bolting, fitting, and welding. The Welding Fabricator is responsible for providing a quality fabricated product for the next production operation.

Essential Functions

Review of Fabrication Drawings, Specifications, and the Bill of Materials and parts to verify that their fit, form, and function meet the fabrication requirements.

Fabrication of furnace and cabinet enclosures, which involves shearing and bending of metal for the manufacturing of the furnace and/or control cabinet; conducting process dimensional quality checks to ensure fabrication accuracy; completing appropriate welding (MIG/TIG), cleaning of parts to construct the furnace shell and/or the control cabinet enclosure.

Inspection and General departmental job duties, which will include complete in-process Operator Quality Inspection and transport of the furnace to the next workstation.

Requirements

• Experience MIG/TIG welding, pipe fitting, metal forming, and shearing metal
• Proficient in operating a shop saw properly, forklifts and overhead crane
• Knowledge of materials used in metal fabrication
• Ability to read and understand blueprint drawings and schematics
• Solid math skills, including geometry, fractions, decimals, use a calculator, and a mathematical table.
• Experience in using a tape measure, caliper/micrometer, tri-square, and degree finder
• Possesses good mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand 8 to 10 hours a day and lift up to 50 pounds to chest level and carry the object a minimum of 10 feet; Ability to climb ladders and bend over to pick up materials; Ability to wear a dust mask or breathing respirator while performing all job tasks as needed.

Adhere to Core Values

• Do Right Always!
• Customer Centric Teamwork
• Get it Done Well and Timely
• Drama Free Work Environment
• Be Smart, Grow and Learn, Stay Smart

Thermcraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Disability/Vets).

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening prior to the start date.