Welding Fabricator

MSI Defense Solutions • Mooresville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Welding Fabricators use a variety of raw materials and tools to prepare, weld, and fabricate metal structures and components. Responsibilities include reading and understanding assembly instructions or engineering blueprints, fabricating metal components or structures, adhering to a production schedule, and ensuring that parts are properly fitted, aligned, and secured.
The Welding Fabricators will report to the Fabrication Supervisor. The position requires a full-time work week spent in the shop in Mooresville, NC. Production hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm. Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet project deadlines is expected. Travel is not expected to be a part of the job requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated (3+ years) welding experience (Mig, TIG, and plasma cutting) on various materials (Steel, Chrome moly, aluminum alloys etc.) preferred.
• Proficiency with metal fabrication tools including shears, rollers, plasma cutting, tube benders, and drill presses, various saws, CNC press brake, CNC plasma cutting.
• Aptitude in using various mechanical hand tools and precision measurement tools
• Knowledge of basic mathematical and computer skills.
• Demonstrate dependability, thoroughness, and excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow established procedures and practices; read instructions, and blueprints etc.
• A strong commitment to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent problem-solving/troubleshooting skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Be able to achieve weld certification.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated (3+ years) welding experience (Mig, TIG, and plasma cutting) on various materials (Steel, Chrome moly, aluminum alloys etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting product schematics, assembly instructions, engineering blueprints, and welding symbols.
• Verifying dimensions and product specifications
• Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines on material
• Setting up and operating metalwork machinery including rollers, drill presses, tubing bending, brakes, and shears, horizontal bandsaw, vertical bandsaw.
• Ensuring that all parts are properly fitted, aligned, and secured
• Effectively manage and plan work to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Maintain and clean shop equipment and tools to ensure they are always kept in safe and usable condition
• Be willing and able to pivot to provide support to other departments in Production.
• Ensure that work conditions are safe and efficient

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year to start (prorated in first year of employment)
• Continuing Education
• Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure
• Employer Paid Uniforms

What This Job Offers

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