Fab Mechanic II

Location

Twin Falls, ID

Wage

$33.35/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

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Posted on October 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Lamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, providing a range of products enjoyed by customers worldwide. The Fab Mechanic II position involves assisting with fabrication, assembly, and installation to maintain equipment and enhance operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in fabricating metal structures and process piping.
  • Make modifications and perform upkeep on existing equipment.
  • Assist with line designs and provide feedback on proposed changes.
  • Perform basic welding and fabricating duties.
  • Operate and maintain metal fabrication equipment and tools.
  • Review plant equipment needs with maintenance crew and management.
  • Repair, overhaul, fabricate, disassemble, reassemble, and move equipment.
  • Assist maintenance and production personnel in problem-solving.
  • Align and fit parts according to specifications.
  • Clean and prepare surfaces for welding.
  • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt parts.
  • Complete assignments in a timely manner with accurate records.
  • Minimize downtime by creating operational efficiencies.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Lock-out/Tag-out certification is required.
  • 1-year related experience in fabrication and welding required.
  • Effective communication in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to perform basic math functions.
  • Basic computer operation knowledge and data entry skills required.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Twin Falls, ID
  • Full-time position
  • Anticipated Close Date: 10/31/2026

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Twin Falls, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 24% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho — toward the top of a $24–$35/hr middle band drawn from 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Twin Falls, ID

Twin Falls, ID currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 30 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Twin Falls, or widen the search to Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (2), Phoenix Industrial, Inc., a MasTec Company (2), and Jobot (2). 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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