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JBT Marel

Fabricator

Location

Stratford, WI

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on October 5, 2026

Job Description

Overview

A&B Process Systems, located in Stratford WI, is seeking a skilled and dedicated Fabricator to join our team at JBT Marel. This role is integral to our operations, serving as a 'working' mentor position that exemplifies superior welding and fabrication practices.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a backup for other Fabricators and Team Lead as needed.
  • Represent JBT professionally at all times by positively mentoring associates.
  • Provide mentoring to Fabricator Trainees, Welders, and Production Associates.
  • Perform welding using TIG and MIG techniques to meet quality standards.
  • Set up welding equipment for various welding types.
  • Read and understand blueprints to select materials, measurements, and weld types.
  • Handle raw materials occasionally, preparing them for fabrication.
  • Use hand tools for the manufacturing of customer orders.
  • Complete all necessary paperwork and quality checks for team associates.
  • Conduct required inspections to maintain quality standards.
  • Ensure work areas are clean and orderly.
  • Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
  • Report all incidents to a Team Lead immediately.
  • Participate in safety meetings, training, and committees.
  • Report all hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead.
  • Intervene with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in welding and fabrication, with expertise in TIG and MIG techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Commitment to safety and quality standards.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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How this job compares in Stratford, WI

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Wisconsin currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$29/hr across 12 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 Stratford, WI

Stratford, WI is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 148 other active welding openings from 98 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Wisconsin.

JBT Marel currently has 2 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 (12), Staff on Site (9), and API Heat Transfer (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Wisconsin, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marinette at $32/hr and Milwaukee at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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.

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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. Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.