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Position Title: Fabricator Wage: $20.00-$30.00/hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday Are you an experienced fabricator looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing company? We are seeking a skilled Fabricator to join a team in Janesville, WI that manufactures custom aluminum and steel structures used in commercial signage. This is a hands-on role ideal for individuals who enjoy welding, fabrication, and working with a variety of shop tools and machinery. This is a potential-to-hire opportunity offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and long-term career growth. Fabricator Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Manufacture aluminum and steel structures used in commercial signs - Perform steel and aluminum welding - Operate torch cutting equipment - Complete layout, fitting, and fabrication work - Perform basic electrical wiring as needed - Safely operate shop machinery and power tools - Read and follow work instructions and fabrication specifications - Maintain a clean and safe work environment - Complete projects efficiently while maintaining quality standards Fabricator Requirements: - High school diploma or GED preferred - Valid driver's license required - Must provide your own hand tools - Previous fabrication experience required - Steel and aluminum welding experience - Torch cutting experience - Basic electrical wiring knowledge - Ability to operate shop machinery and power tools - Basic math skills - Experience with sheet metal work is a plus - Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail - Reliable attendance and solid work history - Willingness to learn and develop new skills Benefits: - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Disability Insurance - 401(k) - Vacation Pay - Paid Uniforms QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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How this job compares in Janesville, WI

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $24/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Wisconsin, where the middle half runs $20–$26/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Janesville, WI

Janesville, WI is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 131 other active welding openings from 86 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Wisconsin.

QPS Employment Group currently has 11 other openings live in Wisconsin, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (11), Staff on Site (9), and Welding Shop in Milwaukee, WI (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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