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Overview

The Welder/Fabricator position at Energy Steel involves working with various material fabrication methods and requires a strong understanding of welding and related practices. The role demands proficiency in reading blueprints and using standard measuring tools while ensuring quality and safety in all tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Fabrication responsibilities as supervised by the Shop Foreman.
  • Welding responsibilities as supervised by the Welding Engineer.
  • Efficient completion of assigned fabrication projects with minimal supervision.
  • Review of Shop Traveler, drawings, and Welding Procedure Specification(s) for understanding of requirements.
  • Assuring all material to be used in fabrication is correct and properly released.
  • Self-checking or requesting peer verification to assure all measurements are correct.
  • Preparation of parts for fit-up, including cutting various metal types to size/shape.
  • Properly fit, tack, and weld fabrications as required.
  • Perform general tasks as directed, such as bolted assemblies and cleaning.
  • Adherence to the Energy Steel Welding Procedure Specification and Welding Program Manual.
  • Documenting all steps within the Weld Data Record and other required process control documents.
  • Assuring only authorized filler metals are utilized and traceability is maintained.
  • Notification of Management in the event of a nonconforming condition.
  • Proficient in the operation of facility equipment, machinery, and tools.
  • Processing of material in accordance with the operations procedures.
  • Proficient in marking material in accordance with company policies.
  • Demonstrates proper use of all safety guidelines.
  • Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant.
  • Compliance and working knowledge of applicable quality, engineering, and operations procedures.
  • Maintaining a mindset of safety and quality above all else.
  • Participate in monthly departmental meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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How this job compares in Goodison, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan, whose middle half runs $21–$29/hr across 88 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 47% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Goodison, MI

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Goodison, MI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 141 other active welding openings from 100 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Workbox Staffing (5), Technique, Inc Jobs (5), and Aerotek (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Michigan, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Holland at $28/hr and Livonia at $23/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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