Sentry

Part-Time Fabrication Intern

Sentry  •  Watertown, SD (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Position
Sentry is looking for a Part-Time Fabrication Intern to join our manufacturing team in Watertown. This is a hands-on position for someone interested in learning more about fabrication, welding, and manufacturing in a working shop environment.
This position will assist with day-to-day fabrication and production needs, including measuring, cutting, fitting, welding, and assembling parts. We are looking for someone who is dependable, willing to learn, and comfortable working with their hands.
Previous welding or fabrication experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

What You'll Do
  • Assist with cutting, fitting, welding, and assembly of fabricated parts
  • Measure and prepare materials for production
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment
  • Read and follow basic drawings, measurements, and work instructions
  • Perform basic welding and fabrication work as trained
  • Check completed work for quality and accuracy
  • Follow shop safety procedures
  • Keep work areas clean and organized
  • Help with other manufacturing and shop projects as needed


What We're Looking For
  • Interest in welding, fabrication, or manufacturing
  • Willingness to learn and take direction
  • Dependable and able to work as part of a team
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure
  • Comfortable using basic hand and power tools
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be on your feet throughout the shift
  • Previous shop, welding, fabrication, or manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required


Schedule
This is a part-time internship with some flexibility in scheduling.

Pay
Hourly pay based on experience.

Why Sentry?
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while learning practical fabrication and welding skills. You'll work alongside an experienced team, learn on the job, and have the opportunity to build skills that can be used throughout your career.

Apply today to join the Sentry team in Watertown.
Sentry

About Sentry

Sentry is a self-performing general contractor and design-build construction firm delivering projects from concept to completion.

With EPC and Construction Management at Risk capabilities, we bring design, planning, engineering, fabrication, construction, and specialized trade services together under one roof. This gives our clients one trusted partner with greater control over quality, scheduling, safety, and project coordination.

Our in-house divisions include General Contracting, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, South Dakota Service, Controls & Automation, and Workover. Our capabilities also include architecture and engineering, project management, structural steel and miscellaneous metals, custom fabrication, crane and trucking services, millwright work, plant shutdowns, and field service.

Sentry began as a one-crane operation serving the oilfields of western North Dakota. We built our reputation by showing up, working hard, and finding a way to get the job done. That same mindset continues to guide how we work today.

From our offices in Watertown and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve commercial, industrial, agricultural, renewable energy, water and wastewater, and infrastructure markets across South Dakota and the Midwest.

Our people bring practical experience, accountability, and pride to every project. Whether we are leading a complete design-build project, supporting an existing facility, fabricating a custom component, or responding to an emergency service need, we remain focused on delivering solutions that work.

Sentry. Flexible. Innovative. Results.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Watertown, South Dakota
Year Founded
2011
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