Welder/Fabricator Job in Berkshire County

Salary: $25 - $36/hr

• Check measurements and dimensions of each piece that’s being worked on with rulers, measuring tapes or squares
• Place each product component in its appropriate spot as noted in the blueprints for proper alignment by using a hammer, pry bar, jack, wedge or another tool
• Mark spots to cut and use tools to manipulate steel, plastic or other materials by cutting, hammering, bending or grinding the workpiece
• Employ furnaces or hand torches to heat up materials to make them more flexible for bending or manipulation into the correct specification
• Review blueprints, drawings and other specification papers before starting work on a fabrication process and during the steps to ensure accurate completion
• Maneuver fabrication machines, such as grinders, drill presses, brakes, rolls, shears and flame cutters to cut, bend, grind and adjust materials
• Make templates for common work tasks when conducting repetitive motions for the fabrication process to ensure a set standard of work quality

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent
• At least two years of experience in fabrication
• Ability to comprehend blueprints and work specifications
• Physical ability to lift at least 75 pounds or more

Preferred:

• Welding certificate completion
• Understanding of construction tasks and industrial processes
• Excellent color vision and hand dexterity
• AWS Certified 
• Past experience with structural steel and handrail fabrication

Benefits

*  Depending on experience $25-36/hr

*  Health Insurance

*  Dental

*  Paid vacations and Holidays

*  401k