MIG & TIG Welder / Fabricator

This Jobot Job is hosted by Jack Campbell.

About the role

A growing food manufacturing company in the Idaho Falls area is seeking an experienced Welder / Fabricator to build, modify, and maintain custom production equipment. This position is approximately 75% welding and fabrication and 25% equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate will have strong MIG and TIG welding experience, preferably with stainless steel, and the ability to fabricate machinery and components from prints and drawings. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys designing, building, improving, and troubleshooting equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and TIG welding, primarily on stainless steel
• Fabricate complete machines, equipment frames, guards, and custom components
• Work with sheet metal and material ranging from approximately 3/16 inch to 1/4 inch thick
• Read and interpret fabrication prints, mechanical drawings, and electrical prints
• Measure, lay out, fit, assemble, and finish fabricated components
• Use plasma cutters, torches, grinders, brakes, shears, drill presses, and other fabrication equipment
• Assist with equipment design, modifications, and process-control improvements
• Support production and packaging line efficiency
• Assemble and set up equipment for daily production
• Make equipment adjustments based on weight checks and production requirements
• Tear down machinery for inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related mechanical systems
• Follow USDA requirements and company food-safety procedures

Requirements

• Strong MIG and TIG welding experience
• Experience welding and fabricating stainless steel
• Ability to fabricate components and equipment from prints and drawings
• Strong mathematics, measurement, and layout skills
• Experience with product design, equipment design, or process control
• Comfortable working with sheet metal and material up to 1/4 inch thick
• Experience using common welding and fabrication tools
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot production equipment
• Ability to work second shift and approximately 5–10 hours of overtime per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building machinery or production equipment from the ground up
• Familiarity with conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Previous equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing or USDA-regulated facility experience

Pay

$30 - $40 per hour

Benefits

• Consistent overtime opportunities
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

Second shift with approximately 5–10 hours of overtime per week.