TIG Metal Fabrication Specialist
Location: Hanover, PA
Shift: First Shift | Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM-3:00 PM (Occasional Saturdays and overtime as needed)
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Pay: From $24.00/hour (Higher starting pay available based on experience.)
Position Summary
We are hiring an experienced TIG Metal Fabrication Specialist to fabricate, fit, and weld aluminum, stainless steel, and other metal components. This role focuses on producing handrails and miscellaneous metal products while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, and workplace safety in a production environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Fabricate, fit, and weld aluminum, stainless steel, and other metal components using TIG welding techniques.
Build handrails and miscellaneous metal assemblies according to blueprints and fabrication drawings.
Perform layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, and final assembly of metal components.
Produce clean, structurally sound TIG welds that meet quality standards.
Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and work instructions.
Set up and operate fabrication equipment including saws, notchers, grinders, and common hand tools.
Position and align materials using jigs, fixtures, measuring devices, and layout tools before welding.
Move materials safely using forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead lifting equipment when required.
Maintain productivity while following established quality and safety procedures.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Proven experience performing TIG welding on aluminum and stainless steel in a fabrication shop.
Ability to read blueprints and complete accurate layout work using tape measures and hand tools.
Working knowledge of shop math, including fractions and basic geometry.
Ability to identify and resolve fit-up, layout, and welding issues with minimal supervision.
Experience using fabrication equipment and metalworking tools.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities and production deadlines.
Preferred Skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Flexible and adaptable to changing production schedules.
Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
Comfortable standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and performing repetitive hand and wrist movements throughout the workday.
Ability to maintain close visual focus while performing detailed welding and fabrication work.
Willingness to work overtime and occasional Saturdays as production needs require.
