Structural Fabrication Welder (MIG/GMAW)

Wildeck•Waukesha, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Shape Industrial Access Systems as a Structural Fabrication Welder (MIG/GMAW) Location: Waukesha, WI Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor Hours: Monday–Thursday, 3pm–1am POSITION TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt A day in this role When your shift starts at 3pm, you’ll review blueprints, set up your MIG station, and gather components. You’ll square, position, and clamp assemblies before laying down clean, consistent welds. Throughout the evening, you’ll fabricate and repair structural components that keep facilities moving safely. What you’ll build Platforms and stair rail assemblies Slide, power slide, and swing gates Ladders, caged ladders, and associated columns Main structural I-beams, vertical columns, and knee braces How you’ll work Join metal using gas welding and a combination of arc processes (MIG/GMAW) Repair cracked or broken parts, fill holes, and build up material as required Position, align, and clamp components in preparation for welding Perform thermal cutting, drilling, shearing, punch pressing, and de-burring as needed

Requirements

One-year welding certificate from a college/technical school or 1–2 years of welding experience/training
Physical ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs and occasionally over 100 lbs when turning parts (varies by part)
Clear communication and strong teamwork skills
Tape measure reading
Production welding setups
Blueprint interpretation
Primary technology: MIG Welder

Nice To Haves

Forklift or overhead crane experience preferred

Responsibilities

Join metal using gas welding and a combination of arc processes (MIG/GMAW)
Repair cracked or broken parts, fill holes, and build up material as required
Position, align, and clamp components in preparation for welding
Perform thermal cutting, drilling, shearing, punch pressing, and de-burring as needed