Welder/Fabricator

Position Overview

This is a specialized fabrication role focused on building custom trailers used to transport ARE products. The ideal candidate will have experience in MIG welding and be comfortable working with both steel and aluminum materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Works from detailed or rough drawings to determine sizes, configurations, layouts, and dimensions needed to fabricate and build components of trailers and a variety of tools, equipment, and fixtures needed by shipping and transportation.
• MIG welding on steel and aluminum components.
• Assembles metal parts using hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures.
• Performs needed repairs on trailers to meet ODOT and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including repairing and installing sheet metal and flooring, welding chassis and framework, repairing doors and painting.
• Installs, repairs and/or replaces wiring and airlines on trailers.
• Ensures quality and safety standards are met throughout the fabrication process.
• Collaborates with team members to meet goals and timelines.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in MIG welding and metal fabrication.
• Prior trailer fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to use all types of hand and power tools, such as, vice grips, clamping tools, drills and drill presses, grinders, chop saw, miter saw, MIG and TIG welders, stick welders, oxygen/acetylene torch kit, plasma cutter, and sanders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and best practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment and overhead cranes.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds above your head.

About RealTruck

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.