Welder Fabricator

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.

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.