Fabricator Custom Prototype Welder

About the role

Join a team that takes pride in their work and supports one another. As a Welder Fabricator at Sacoma, you’ll enjoy hands-on fabrication, working from prints, and seeing projects come together from start to finish. This role offers variety, a clean climate-controlled shop, and the opportunity to work on different parts and projects every day alongside a strong, supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, and bend charts
• Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components and assemblies to specification
• Perform MIG and/or TIG welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Set up, operate, and adjust welding and fabrication equipment to ensure quality and efficiency
• Operate fabrication equipment, including press brake, laser cutting machines, and general shop tools (grinders, drills, saws, etc.)
• Assist with basic programming, setup, and troubleshooting of fabrication equipment as needed
• Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, cleaning, and fitting components prior to fabrication
• Inspect welds, formed parts, and finished assemblies to ensure quality standards are met
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and OSHA standards
• Collaborate with team members to meet production and quality goals
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience with custom fabrication, low-volume production, or prototype work preferred
• Proficiency in MIG welding; TIG welding experience a plus
• Experience operating press brakes and laser cutting equipment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and bend charts
• Strong measuring, layout, and inspection skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AWS certification preferred but not required
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Frequently required to stand for extended periods, use hands and arms, talk, or hear
• Required to walk, sit, balance, stoop, or kneel
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Hearing capacity required to understand verbal communication and react accordingly

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• Advancement opportunities
• Workplace where contributions are recognized