Job Description: Mig Welder/ Fabricator
A Mig Welder Fabricator cuts, shapes, and joins metal components using MIG welding equipment to create various products, often by following blueprints and maintaining safety and quality standards . Responsibilities include selecting and preparing materials, setting up equipment, ensuring weld strength, performing repairs, and maintaining a safe work environment, which can be physically demanding and requires excellent manual dexterity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reading & Interpreting Blueprints:
Understand and follow technical drawings to fabricate parts to exact specifications. - Material Preparation:
Select suitable metals and prepare them for welding, which may involve cleaning or cutting. - MIG Welding Operations:
Set up and operate MIG welding machines to join, shape, and repair metal parts. - Quality Assurance:
Inspect welds to confirm structural soundness and adherence to standards, and troubleshoot issues as they arise. - Fabrication & Assembly:
Assemble components and finished products using hand tools and machinery to shape and form materials. - Equipment Maintenance:
Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment and repair worn or defective parts to keep it in working order. - Safety & Housekeeping:
Maintain a clean and safe workspace, following all safety protocols for this potentially hazardous work.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficiency in MIG welding and operating welding equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and schematics.
- Solid mechanical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commitment to safety and a commitment to quality standards.
- Manual dexterity to work in various, and sometimes confined, environments.
- Experience with other welding techniques like TIG welding or experience in sheet metal work can be a plus.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.