Metal Fabricator

About the role

The Pennsylvania Drilling Company, founded in 1900 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, seeks a Welder Metal Fabricator to play a key role in building and maintaining high-quality, durable equipment for the heavy construction and foundation industries.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering blueprints to fabricate and assemble equipment.
• Measure, mark, cut, bend, and shape metal components with precision.
• Set up and operate metalworking machinery, including rollers, drill presses, flame cutters, brakes, saws, and shears.
• Weld using MIG and TIG processes; grind and finish completed products.
• Perform quality checks to ensure all products meet engineering specifications and company standards.
• Assemble, test, and prepare equipment for rental or sale.
• Perform service, maintenance, and repairs on company and rental equipment.
• Paint, chip grout, pressure wash, and clean equipment as needed.
• Operate company vehicles, including heavy-load transport, forklifts, overhead cranes, and hand trucks, safely.
• Complete job reports, cycle counts, and other inventory or production documentation.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with all state and company safety regulations.
• Assist with shop maintenance, shipping/receiving, and other operational tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• AWS certification or advanced welding experience, desired.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design and manufacturing procedures, preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, required.
• Proficiency with metal fabrication tools, including shears, rollers, flame cutters, saws, and drill presses, required.
• Advanced mathematical and engineering skills required.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing systems and troubleshooting tasks, required.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Strong work ethic and career-driven mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills.
• Own basic tools.
• Valid state driver’s license and clean MVR.
• DOT eligibility required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• AWS certification or advanced welding experience, desired.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design and manufacturing procedures, preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, required.
• Proficiency with metal fabrication tools, including shears, rollers, flame cutters, saws, and drill presses, required.
• Advanced mathematical and engineering skills required.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing systems and troubleshooting tasks, required.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Strong work ethic and career-driven mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills.
• Own basic tools.
• Valid state driver’s license and clean MVR.
• DOT eligibility required.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Proficiency with metal fabrication tools.
• Advanced mathematical and engineering skills.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing systems and troubleshooting tasks.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Strong work ethic and career-driven mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual bonus potential.
• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Paid Holidays.