Welder Fabricator

Description:

Welder Fabricator – Custom & Prototype Work | Build Something Different Every Day

Hands-On Work | Variety | Clean, Climate-Controlled Shop

Working at Sacoma means more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that takes pride in their work and supports one another along the way. If you enjoy hands-on fabrication, working from prints, and seeing a project come together from start to finish, you’ll feel right at home here.

We’re growing and looking for a skilled fabricator who values quality, enjoys variety, and wants to continue building their craft. At Sacoma, you won’t be stuck doing the same repetitive work every day—you’ll have the opportunity to work on different parts and projects in a clean, climate-controlled environment alongside a strong, supportive team.

We offer weekly pay, quarterly bonus opportunities, unlimited referral bonuses, advancement opportunities, and a workplace where your contributions are recognized.

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters and your skills are valued, we’d love to connect.

Job Summary

The Welder Fabricator is responsible for fabricating, fitting, and welding metal components and assemblies using welding, press brake, and laser cutting equipment. This role requires the ability to read blueprints, operate fabrication machinery, and produce high-quality parts that meet safety, quality, and production standards.

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, and bend charts
• Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components and assemblies to specification
• Perform MIG and/or TIG welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Set up, operate, and adjust welding and fabrication equipment to ensure quality and efficiency
• Operate fabrication equipment, including press brake, laser cutting machines, and general shop tools (grinders, drills, saws, etc.)
• Assist with basic programming, setup, and troubleshooting of fabrication equipment as needed
• Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, cleaning, and fitting components prior to fabrication
• Inspect welds, formed parts, and finished assemblies to ensure quality standards are met
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and OSHA standards
• Collaborate with team members to meet production and quality goals
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience with custom fabrication, low-volume production, or prototype work preferred
• Proficiency in MIG welding; TIG welding experience a plus
• Experience operating press brakes and laser cutting equipment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and bend charts
• Strong measuring, layout, and inspection skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AWS certification preferred but not required
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience with custom fabrication, low-volume production, or prototype work preferred
• Proficiency in MIG welding; TIG welding experience a plus
• Experience operating press brakes and laser cutting equipment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and bend charts
• Strong measuring, layout, and inspection skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AWS certification preferred but not required
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Summary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods, frequent use his/her hands and arms, talk or hear; required to walk, sit, balance, stoop, or kneel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity required to maximize the ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly.