Senior Fabricator

About the role

A well-established food manufacturer is seeking a Senior Stainless-Steel Fabricator to join its Engineering and Maintenance team. This is a hands-on position responsible for designing, fabricating, modifying, and installing stainless-steel equipment and components used throughout a food production facility.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify, install, and repair stainless-steel equipment, structures, platforms, guarding, piping, tanks, conveyors, hoppers, chutes, tables, and other processing components.
• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding, including thin-gauge stainless steel and sanitary applications.
• Complete projects from concept through field measurement, layout, cutting, forming, welding, polishing, installation, and final turnover.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Create shop sketches and as-built documentation from field measurements.
• Cut, form, drill, grind, polish, passivate, and finish stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel.
• Work with Engineering and Maintenance on equipment modifications, production improvements, sanitation upgrades, and operator-safety projects.
• Support equipment installations, relocations, utility connections, commissioning, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Fabricate replacement parts and wear components to minimize equipment downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair fabricated production equipment as needed.
• Enter completed work, labor, and materials into the CMMS.
• Mentor junior fabricators and maintenance technicians on welding, layout, and sanitary fabrication practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Welding certificate, trade-school education, or completed fabrication apprenticeship preferred.
• At least seven years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience.
• At least three years of experience in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or another sanitary manufacturing environment.
• Advanced TIG and MIG welding skills, particularly with stainless steel and thin-gauge materials.
• Strong knowledge of sanitary welding and hygienic equipment design.
• Experience with layout, cutting, forming, grinding, polishing, and finishing stainless steel.
• Ability to read blueprints, weld symbols, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Experience with sanitary piping, Tri-Clamp fittings, weld ferrules, and CIP systems.
• AWS D1.6 or ASME Section IX certification is a plus.
• Orbital welding experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with compressed air, steam, water, glycol, and natural-gas systems is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Advanced TIG and MIG welding skills.
• Sanitary fabrication knowledge.
• Blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Sanitary piping and Tri-Clamp fitting experience.
• Knowledge of GMP, sanitation, and food-safety requirements.
• Ability to work in various environments and conditions.

Benefits

Direct-hire opportunity with an established food manufacturer. Consistent weekday schedule with a 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM schedule. Overtime and growth opportunities are available.

Pay

$30 - $40 per hour

Schedule

Consistent weekday schedule with a 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM schedule

Jobot

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