Job Description

Overview

M&N Structures, Inc. is a structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Winsted, MN, serving customers primarily in the upper Midwest. They are seeking a Structural Fabricator/Welder to join their growing team, working on diverse projects across various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Read shop drawings to understand necessary production process and weld symbols.
  • Load and unload work area using forklifts.
  • Layout fabrication assemblies and fit parts to them.
  • Complete welds indicated using wire feed spray transfer (MIG).
  • Cut parts with oxy-fuel or plasma torch, grind parts or welds as required.
  • Adhere to established quality standards and check quality of work.
  • Document the work performed using computer software systems.
  • Set up and maintain equipment including preventative maintenance.
  • Manage needed consumables to ensure tools are available.
  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations.
  • Complete work and adjust priorities to maintain production schedules.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, Vocational or Technical degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years previous work experience in a related field preferred.
  • Previous welding certifications a plus.
  • Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and handle communication openly.
  • Must have an enthusiasm for learning and growing as part of the team.
  • Knowledge of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication processes.
  • Comfortable with lifting large, awkward, and heavy loads using forklifts.
  • Ability to read and understand measuring devices such as a tape measure.
  • Ability to work with computers, tablets, and smartphones.
  • Must have good time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Winsted, MN

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Minnesota, whose middle half runs $23–$27/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 Winsted, MN

Winsted, MN currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Minnesota as a whole we're tracking 107 other active welding openings from 66 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Winsted, or widen the search to Minnesota.

The most active employers in Minnesota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Minnesota Jobs (9), Lake Air Products (4), and Award Staffing (4). 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. 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.

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