Custom Enterprises
Entry Level Welder/Saw Operator
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About this job
*Job Overview*
As an Entry Level Welder/Saw Operator, you’ll help turn metal materials and technical drawings into accurately cut, fabricated components. You’ll operate saws and support welding and mechanical fabrication work in a manufacturing or fabrication shop. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone ready to build practical skills while contributing to safe, quality production.
*Responsibilities*
* Measure and cut sheet metal and other materials using saws and measuring instruments; check dimensions with calipers and a micrometer.
* Assist with welding and metal fabrication using processes such as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, as assigned.
* Read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings; apply basic math and shop math to support accurate fabrication.
* Use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment; assist with plasma cutting, press brake operation, pipe threading, soldering, machining, ductwork, and rigging as needed.
* Follow safety protocols and applicable American Welding Society (AWS) standards when handling materials and equipment. Your impact: Accurate cuts and careful fabrication help production teams build components that meet specifications and support dependable finished products.
*Skills*
* Basic math, mechanical knowledge, and ability to interpret mechanical blueprints and technical drawings.
* Familiarity with welding, MIG welding, stick welding, sheet metal fabrication, and metal materials; willingness to learn additional processes.
* Ability to use measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools safely.
* Construction site or fabrication shop experience is helpful, but not required.
* Exposure to cranes, forklifts, rigging, or manufacturing equipment is a plus.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Retirement plan
Work Location: In person