Master Builder

Trak Group • Springdale, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Master Builder supports the fabrication and assembly of industrial machinery in a hands-on manufacturing environment. The role involves laying out jobs from blueprints, cutting and assembling steel components, welding, and completing pipe and sheet metal fabrication. The position suits an experienced industrial fabricator who can carry work from blueprint interpretation and layout through fabrication, welding, and final assembly, often with limited supervision.

The work is performed entirely in-office in a traditional industrial shop. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. Fridays and Saturdays are overtime days. Overtime is usually optional, but may be mandatory depending on workload. Extended overtime may be required, potentially resulting in 50–60 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of industrial welding, fabrication, and blueprint-reading experience.
• Ability to MIG and TIG weld mild and stainless steel.
• Strong blueprint and technical drawing interpretation skills.
• Experience laying out, cutting, fitting, and assembling fabricated components.
• Experience with pipe and sheet metal fabrication.
• Ability to operate common fabrication and metalworking equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, other departments, and supervision.
• Strong attention to quality and safety.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods on a concrete shop floor.
• Ability to kneel, squat, stoop, climb, crawl, and bend as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted and heavier materials with lifting equipment.
• Comfort working in a traditional industrial shop with loud noise, seasonal temperature variations, and potential exposure to fabrication-related fumes and odors.
• Ability to wear required PPE and safety equipment.
• Ability to work extended overtime when required, potentially 50–60 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in custom machinery, industrial equipment, structural fabrication, or machine-building environments.

Responsibilities

• Lay out jobs for construction using blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Cut, fit, fabricate, and assemble steel components used in industrial machinery.
• Perform pipe and sheet metal fabrication.
• Weld mild steel and stainless steel using MIG and TIG processes.
• Verify fit, alignment, dimensions, and overall quality during fabrication and assembly.
• Complete work according to established production and quality requirements.
• Safely operate MIG/TIG welders, drill presses, hand drills, grinders, sanders, abrasive saws, band saws, shears, plasma cutters, and other hand and power tools.
• Properly maintain tools and equipment used in daily operations.
• Follow established Quality Management System practices and perform ongoing quality checks.
• Identify and report quality issues or unsafe conditions to management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Assist other manufacturing employees as needed to support production goals.
• Communicate work progress, problems, and completion status with supervision and other departments.
• Assist in identifying solutions to fabrication or production challenges.
• Help train temporary and newly hired employees as needed.
• Perform additional manufacturing duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED