Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Metal Fabricator to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming raw metal materials into precise, high-quality components and assemblies that meet exact specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret detailed mechanical blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine fabrication requirements.
  • Measure and mark metal materials accurately using calipers, micrometers, measuring instruments, and shop math to ensure precise cuts and assemblies.
  • Operate fabrication shop equipment such as press brake machines, plasma cutters, and pipe threading tools to shape sheet metal and other metal materials.
  • Perform welding using various techniques including FCAW, MIG, TIG, SMAW, and gas metal arc welding in accordance with AWS standards.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, rigging equipment, and machining tools to assemble fabricated parts with accuracy and safety adherence.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment while adhering to all safety protocols.
  • Inspect finished products using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Assist in the setup and operation of shop equipment for efficient fabrication processes.
  • Support construction site activities by fabricating ductwork, structural components, or custom metal assemblies as needed.
  • Follow ASME codes & standards for fabrication projects involving pipework or pressure vessels.

Requirements

  • Extensive construction site experience with a strong understanding of safety protocols.
  • Proficiency in blueprint reading and mechanical blueprint interpretation for complex fabrication tasks.
  • Skilled in multiple welding techniques including FCAW, MIG, TIG, SMAW, with certification preferred according to AWS standards.
  • Ability to operate rigging equipment, forklifts, machining tools, plasma cutters, press brakes, and other fabrication machinery safely and effectively.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes including cutting, bending, forming, and assembly.
  • Familiarity with measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures along with basic shop math skills.
  • Mechanical knowledge related to interpreting schematics and technical drawings.
  • Experience working within a fabrication shop environment with adherence to safety protocols.
  • Strong mechanical fabrication skills involving pipe threading or ductwork assembly.
  • Ability to solder or perform minor repairs on metal components when necessary.

Additional Information

  • Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
  • People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
  • Work Location: In person

How this job compares in Helena, MT

The local market in Helena, MT

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Helena, MT, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Montana as a whole we're tracking 10 other active welding openings from 8 employers. Browse welding jobs across Montana.

The most active employers in Montana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Applied Materials (2) and William M Kronmiller & Co., Inc. (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, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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