Welder / Fabricator

Welder / Fabricator — 2nd Shift Clemens Food Group | Onsite | Monday–Friday Schedule: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with flexibility around the start time Why Join Clemens Food Group? Are you a skilled TIG welder who enjoys more than running the same weld over and over? Do you take pride in building something from a blueprint, solving fabrication challenges, and seeing your craftsmanship make a real difference? At Clemens Food Group, we're looking for a TIG Welder / Fabricator who brings precision, creativity, and a hands-on approach to supporting our manufacturing operations. This isn't just about making quality welds. It's about using your technical abilities to fabricate components, repair equipment, and help keep our facility operating safely and efficiently. If you enjoy variety, independent work, and the satisfaction of solving real-world mechanical challenges, this could be an opportunity worth exploring. The Impact You'll Make Your craftsmanship will directly support the equipment and operations that keep our manufacturing facility running. Whether you're fabricating a new component, modifying an existing assembly, or repairing equipment, your work will help maintain reliability, quality, and productivity. You'll have the opportunity to: Keep equipment operating: Fabricate and repair components that support plant operations. Turn drawings into finished products: Transform blueprints and specifications into precision metal assemblies. Solve hands-on challenges: Apply your welding and fabrication knowledge to equipment repairs and modifications. Deliver quality craftsmanship: Produce accurate, reliable work that meets safety and quality expectations. Make a visible contribution: See your fabrication work put to use throughout the facility. What You'll Do Every project brings an opportunity to put your skills to work. In this role, you'll: Perform TIG and stick welding on metal components and equipment. Fabricate, modify, repair, and install precision metal parts and assemblies. Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication specifications. Perform layout work, including measurements and bend allowance calculations. Operate fabrication equipment, including brakes, shears, cutting tools, and forming equipment. Support equipment repairs to help maintain manufacturing operations. Install fabricated components and assemblies throughout the facility. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace. Follow plant safety procedures and USDA food safety requirements. Contribute to departmental quality and productivity goals. What Makes This Role Exciting? It's more than repetitive welding. You'll apply your skills to a combination of fabrication, equipment repairs, modifications, and installation projects. Your craftsmanship matters. Precision and attention to detail are essential. The components you build and repair need to perform reliably in a working manufacturing environment. You'll have independence in your work. We're looking for someone comfortable taking ownership of assigned fabrication projects while maintaining high standards for quality and safety. You'll tackle practical challenges. From interpreting a drawing to determining how a component should be fabricated or repaired, you'll use both your technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities. A consistent weekday schedule. This is an onsite, second-shift position working Monday through Friday, generally 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with flexibility around the start time. What We're Looking For We're interested in candidates who combine strong welding fundamentals with a practical, detail-oriented approach to fabrication. Required Qualifications 1–2 years of TIG welding experience. Proficiency with stick welding. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings. Experience performing fabrication layout work. Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and bend allowances. Ability to safely operate cutting, forming, braking, shearing, and welding equipment. Ability to work independently and maintain quality standards. Ability to safely handle and move fabrication materials as required. Strong commitment to workplace safety and teamwork. Experience That Would Be a Plus Industrial fabrication experience. Experience repairing manufacturing machinery or equipment. Additional sheet metal fabrication experience. Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment. Skills & Mindset Technical skills matter, but how you approach your work matters just as much. You'll be successful in this role if you: Take pride in precision: You care about producing quality work and getting the details right. Think through challenges: You approach fabrication and repair problems logically and practically. Take ownership: You're comfortable working independently and following through on assigned projects. Stay adaptable: You can move between fabrication, repairs, and installation work as operational needs change. Put safety first: You understand that quality work starts with safe practices. Work well with others: You communicate clearly and contribute to shared plant goals. Your Future at Clemens At Clemens Food Group, this position offers an opportunity to apply and continue developing your welding, fabrication, and industrial equipment repair capabilities. You'll gain hands-on experience with a variety of fabrication projects while contributing to the performance and reliability of our manufacturing operations. If you're someone who enjoys building, fixing, improving, and taking pride in a job well done, we'd like to hear from you. Bring your welding skills. Put your craftsmanship to work. Make an impact. Apply today to explore the TIG Welder / Fabricator opportunity at Clemens Food Group. Agency Statement: Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim. EEO Statement: It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.