Full job description

Job Shop Hiring: Experienced Fabricator/Welder/Laborer 3 years' experience required: 

Family-Owned Swafford-Kientzy Machining & Fabrication shop is in need of a Full-time experienced Welder/Fabricator/Laborer with all types of metal knowledge (steel, stainless steel and aluminum) to become an integral part of our team! Preferable candidates will have Industrial Maintenance as well as 3 years vast welding experience to use specialized equipment to weld and assemble new metal forms.

We are a job-shop that specializes in custom metal fabrication. Some of the additional services we offer include but are not limited to welding, fabricating, drawing, cutting, industrial maintenance, along with a full machine shop.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will have previous experience fabricating metal products, attention to detail, strong hand / eye coordination and the ability to work independently or as a team. The successful applicant will be responsible for MIG/TIG/STICK welding on steel, stainless, & aluminum, setting up and operating various fabrication machines, maintaining equipment, finishing products, assembly, packaging and reporting any issues with equipment directly to maintenance supervisors. Qualified applicants will have strong math & measurement, minimum 3-years' TIG / MIG, Stick welding, experience with blueprints or drawings and a strong work ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, and work orders to plan and set up components for welding operations
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• Align components using fixtures, tape measure, etc. and clamp pieces
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• Fabricates various structural equipment from blueprints and work orders.
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• Sets up and adjusts welding equipment accordingly. Works with complicated engineering drawings.
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• Installation and repair of various equipment and components in shop or on-jobsite.
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• Must be able to Layout, Fabricate, Shear, Saw, and form to meet product specifications
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• Job duties include stick, mig, and tig welding, bending, shearing, and forming a variety of metals from galvanized, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
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• Calculate material measurements to verify specifications
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• Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerance
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• Must be willing to offer solutions and ideas to Supervisors, Engineers, and Peers.
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• Maintain equipment and a safe/clean working environment
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• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in awkward positions while bending, stooping, kneeling or standing
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• Other responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must pass assembly and weld test
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• 3+ years’ experience in welding, manufacturing, or other related fields
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• Have helmet, gloves, and assorted tools to complete work assigned.
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• Experience with all welding machinery, manual tooling, brake press and shear.
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• Ability to read & follow and fabricate parts from blueprints with attention to detail
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• Good math skills
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• Willingness to travel up to 25% of time when needed
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• Be able to work overtime, including Saturday’s when needed
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• Machining (manual), painting, millwright and Installation Experience Helpful

Experience:

• 3 Year fabrication a must
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• 3 Years welding Mig, Tig and Stick a must
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• 1-year maching preferred
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• Experience with all welding machinery, manual tooling, brake press and shear

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm, overtime when required.

A good work ethic and outstanding attendance is a must. Pay is based on experience.

Benefits (after 90 days) include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
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• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision plans
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• Supplemental Benefits
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• Paid holidays and vacation
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• Positive and supportive team environment
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• Opportunities for growth and development
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• Family oriented work environment

Apply in Person or by email, or through Indeed. 

Office Hours: M-F 8-4

Swafford-Kientzy Machine & Fabrication, Inc.

221 S. Moore School Rd.

Troy, MO 63379

(636) 462-4107

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
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• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Have you applied at this company before? If so, when?

Experience:

• Mig, Tig and Stick welding: 2 years (Required)
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• Machining: 1 year (Preferred)
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• Metal fabrication: 2 years (Required)