Garlock Family of Companies

Overview

The Welder – Fabricator is responsible for performing both fabrication and welding duties in a specialized environment, requiring strong technical skills and independence. This role involves manual TIG welding of various metal thicknesses and materials, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform a balanced workload of welding and fabrication, including layout, forming, fitting, and finishing of parts.
• Work independently as a welder or within a small fabrication team, taking full ownership of jobs from start to finish.
• Set up and layout jobs using blueprints, diagrams, and fixtures following welding and fabrication procedures.
• Perform GTAW (TIG) welding in all positions, including use of rotary turntables for manual welding.
• Set up machines to trim, size, form, and inspect materials to meet fabrication drawing requirements.
• Review drawings for dimensions, weld callouts, materials, and filler selection.
• Prepare weld joints through solvent cleaning, trimming, sizing, and polishing.
• Perform tack welding and fabricate shop aids and fixtures as needed.
• Conduct visual inspections of welds for size, reinforcement, cracks, inclusions, and porosity.
• Use inspection tools such as fillet weld gauges, calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Conduct videoscope inspections for root-side weld defects.
• Inspect, maintain, and document preventative maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
• Maintain accountability for complete job execution, including fabrication prep, welding, inspection, and final finishing.
• Plan, prioritize, and execute work with minimal supervision to meet production schedules.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S and general housekeeping.
• Ensure compliance with customer drawings, aerospace quality standards, and internal quality systems.
• Maintain required welding certifications and qualifications.
• Clean work area, tools, and equipment at the end of each shift.
• Independently develop fabrication solutions to complete work efficiently.
• Perform other fabrication-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a small-team environment.
• Proven ability to manage welding and fabrication workload effectively.
• High attention to detail and strong hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and work instructions.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass a Visual Inspection, Tensile Test, and Guided Bend Test within six months of hire.
• Successfully qualify a total of 32 welding coupons within six months of hire.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k