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Overview

We are a fun, small, and busy workshop situated on the bus line in St. Johns, with an immediate need for an experienced Metal Fabricator/Welder. We pride ourselves on fostering a positive community atmosphere where craftsmanship is valued, and every project is met with enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

  • Taking projects from initial layout through to finish and installation
  • Fabricating architectural elements both onsite and in the workshop
  • Producing high-quality, detailed work consistent with project specifications
  • Collaborating with team members to ensure seamless project execution
  • Creating and maintaining jigs and fixtures for accurate fabrication

Requirements

  • Proven experience in fabricating handrails and gates
  • Strong problem-solving skills and creative critical thinking
  • Excellent mathematical abilities, particularly in geometry
  • Proficiency in MIG welding, especially short arc and some inner shield techniques
  • Grinding and finishing skills that demonstrate an eye for cosmetic detail
  • Ability to interpret and create cut lists and layouts from shop drawings
  • Competence in using industry-standard tools such as bandsaws, ironworkers, and plasma cutters
  • A valid driver's license and the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly wage
  • Diverse range of projects to keep work interesting
  • Opportunities for skill development and career progression
  • Supportive and dynamic work environment
  • Positive workplace culture focused on creativity and quality craftsmanship

Additional Information

  • Located on the bus line in St. Johns

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage
Diverse range of projects to keep work interesting
Opportunities for skill development and career progression
Supportive and dynamic work environment
Positive workplace culture focused on creativity and quality craftsmanship
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How this job compares in Portland, OR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Portland, OR currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$33/hr across 18 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 Portland, OR

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Portland, OR right now, from 14 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 73 other active welding openings from 43 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Portland, or widen the search to Oregon.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Portland, OR (14), AAON, Inc. (4), and Sulzer (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 Oregon, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redmond at $29/hr and Portland at $29/hr. Portland is among them.

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. Experienced Fabricator/ Welder for Ornamental Architectural Fab shop - skilled trades / artisan - job employment -... figures were last recalculated when this page was built.