Welder / Fabricator in Watertown
Location
Watertown, MA
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 2, 2026
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Description Summary: Experienced welder/fabricator to join a busy shop. Work includes reading blueprints, cutting, forming, welding, assembling and finishing metal components and structures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret drawings, templates and work orders
- Set up and operate MIG/TIG/Stick welders, plasma cutters, grinders and other shop equipment
- Fit, weld, grind and assemble structural steel, stainless and aluminum parts
- Measure and layout parts to tight tolerances; perform quality checks
- Maintain safe, clean workspace and follow PPE and safety procedures
- Assist with material handling and fabrication tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- 3+ years welding/fabrication experience (or equivalent)
- Proficient in MIG, Stick and TIG
- Ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools (tape, calipers, square)
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and good teamwork
- Valid NY driver’s license; forklift experience a plus
- Welding certification (AWS or other) but not required
Compensation & Benefits:
- Pay: $20–$25/hr DOE
- Overtime pay, paid holidays, vacation/sick leave
- Retirement plan (upon qualifying)
- Opportunities for training and advancement
Large indoor facility where all fabrication is completed, keeping you inside and out of the weather.
Come join our small team and help support our local community.
To Apply: Email resume and brief cover note to seth@metalmanservices.com or call 315-788-9226 and ask for Seth or Ken. Include “Welder/Fabricator Application” in the subject line.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Background and reference checks may be required.
Benefits
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Watertown, MA
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Massachusetts currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 27 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 Watertown, MA
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Watertown, MA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Massachusetts as a whole we're tracking 38 other active welding openings from 32 employers. Browse welding jobs across Massachusetts.
Energy Jobline ZR currently has 1 other opening live in Massachusetts, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Massachusetts at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Boston, MA (4), Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. (3), and Waste Connections (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.
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