Job Description

Master Fabricator

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - Skilled Jobs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Columbia, PA - Plant

Reporting To: Pam Lightner

Compensation: $36.93 / hour

This role involves fabricating and welding metal components based on blueprints and specifications. Duties include measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding materials; reading and interpreting weld symbols and diagrams; and using tools like calipers and gauges for precision. You'll operate heavy machinery, maintain a clean and safe workspace, and ensure all work meets quality and safety standards. Strong mechanical skills and the ability to follow detailed plans are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products
• Operate calipers, weld gauges, tape measures and other welding/fabrication hand tools
• Create specific weldment set-ups and fixturing to meet geometric requirements
• Fabrication involves laying out, cutting, fitting, measuring and welding metals to create structures/components
• Double-checking design specifications before commencing with cutting work
• Grinding and finishing completed projects
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Prioritize work flow through effective communication with management staff
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to develop and design work plans and welding projects to meet manufacturing needs
• Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines
• Ability to use heavy machinery, such as forklift, scissor lift and other mobile equipment

Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned. Employee must be able to obtain a tow motor license and successfully pass LOTO and confined space training.

ASC Engineered Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge of specific welding processes, such as MIG and ARC welding
• Previous experience in welding/fabrication
• High school, college or industry courses in welding techniques
• Constant awareness of surroundings
• Requires pushing/pulling/lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Job Benefits

• $36.93 per hour, plus a $2.00/hour shift differential for second and third shifts.
• Health benefits
• On-site nurse
• 401k and Paid Holidays after 90 days
• Career advancement opportunities, on-site training, steel toe reimbursement