MIG Welder/Fabricator

We're hiring a shop-based MIG Welder to assist with the fabrication of custom, skid-mounted pump packages for industrial, sanitary, mining, and municipal water/wastewater applications. This role focuses on layout, fit-up, and MIG welding of structural and mechanical components. No field installation, alignment, or machinery teardown work is required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates bases and mounts the pump, motor, and drives to those bases
• Perform MIG (GMAW) welding on carbon steel and related materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and schematics
• Use shop tools such as saws, grinders, drills, and measuring equipment
• Layout, fit, and assemble frames, skids, supports, piping components, and brackets
• Verify dimensions and fit-up prior to welding
• Produce welds that meet visual and dimensional requirements
• Maintain and service welding equipment
• Keep work area safe and clean and adhere to Company safety rules and policies
• Follow shop safety procedures and welding best practices
• Communicate with supervisors or engineering when drawings or fit-up issues arise
• Other duties as assigned by management

About Tencarva

Founded in 1978, with roots dating back to 1926, Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and authorized repair center within the process equipment/flow control market. With 38 locations across 16 states, we provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 60,000 active customers across the industrial and municipal water/wastewater segments. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment repair, and thermal hard coatings.

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Benefits

• Annual Incentive
• Profit Sharing via 401(k)
• Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year - plus 10 paid holidays
• Stable, growing company with strong financial performance and no history of layoffs
• Opportunity to work on complex industrial and municipal pump applications
• Broad exposure to engineered systems, pump packages, and a variety of product lines
• Collaborative environment with experienced Sales Engineers and technical teams
• Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3-5 years related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification in welding preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on MIG welding experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience with basic fabrication, layout, and fit-up
• Reliable attendance and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified MIG welder (AWS or equivalent)
• Experience fabricating industrial skids, pump packages, or custom assemblies
• Exposure to TIG or stick welding
• Forklift or overhead crane experience