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As a Sheet Metal Fabricator, you will be responsible for cutting, bending, forming, and fabricating sheet metal parts and assemblies to specification. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and experienced in working with fabrication equipment, including laser cutting machines.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders.
  • Operate fabrication machinery including shears, brakes, and laser cutting machines.
  • Perform precise measuring, layout, and cutting of sheet metal materials.
  • Bend and form sheet metal components to meet job specifications.
  • Inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy.
  • Maintain equipment and a clean, safe work environment.
  • Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of sheet metal fabrication experience required.
  • Proven experience with shearing, bending, and forming sheet metal.
  • Experience and working knowledge of laser cutting machines.
  • Some MIG welding experience required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
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How this job compares in Gilbert, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$34/hr across 20 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, AZ currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 324 other active welding openings from 190 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gilbert, or widen the search to Arizona.

Energy Jobline ZR currently has 3 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), EZARC (10), and Sundt Construction (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Sheet Metal Fabricator in Gilbert figures were last recalculated when this page was built.