Stainless Steel TIG/MIG Fabricator
About The Position
Norchem builds equipment for the commercial laundry industry, focusing on innovation in areas like low-temperature cleaning systems and water recycling. The fabrication shop is seeking a skilled TIG/MIG Welder with strong stainless steel fabrication experience to join their customer-focused department. This role involves building projects from start to finish, including cutting, welding, polishing, and pipefitting. The company emphasizes skilled work over repetition, with opportunities to build actual products that are used in real plants for years. They offer steady, full-time work with consistent hours and a competitive Los Angeles pay rate of $28–$34/hr, with potential for growth.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional welding and fabrication experience
- Strong hands-on TIG and MIG stainless-steel fabrication experience
- Experience building stainless tanks/vessels (rolling, fitting, and welding leak-tight seams)
- Ability to fit and weld - both, well
- Pipe fitting experience
- Advanced read on shop mechanics and blueprints
- Sharp eye for flaws, steady hand-eye coordination, and the strength/stamina the job takes
- Solid grasp of shop safety procedures
- Able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or AWS certification a plus
Responsibilities
- Build projects end to end - cutting, welding, polishing, and pipefitting - as directed by the floor supervisor
- Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to nail the exact welding requirements
- Run MIG and TIG on stainless-steel components - pipe, frames, and tanks, to spec
- Fabricate and weld stainless-steel tanks and vessels - rolling, fitting, seaming, and welding leak-tight assemblies
- Operate fabrication equipment (shear, roller, brake/bender, chop saw) and support machine operators
- Fit and weld to ISO, OSHA, and applicable QA welding standards
- Follow, help create, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications
- Keep your area clean, your equipment cared for, and your work safe and to standard
- Lift and move raw materials and finished product, manually or by hoist (up to 50 lbs)
- Prep finished product for shipment and travel for installations and field work as needed
- Pitch in where the team needs it
Benefits
- Steady, full-time work
- Consistent hours
- Consistent workload
- Competitive LA pay ($28–$34/hr depending on experience)
- Room to grow as your skills do
- Team that takes pride in the work
- Shop that keeps its tools and standards sharp
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
