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Fabricator

Location

Sterling Heights, MI

Wage

$25/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminum
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Posted on October 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Aerospace Metal Fabricator to join our production team with minimum 3-5 years’ experience. You will be instrumental in constructing high-precision components and tooling, utilizing advanced welding techniques to ensure structural integrity and performance in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret complex blueprints and technical schematics to execute precise component assembly.
  • Execute high-quality MIG and TIG on specialized materials like stainless steel and aluminum.
  • Verify that all fabricated parts meet rigorous aerospace quality standards through detailed inspections.
  • Collaborate with engineering staff to optimize fabrication processes and resolve technical challenges.
  • Maintain a high-standard, safe workspace by following industry-leading safety protocols.
  • Engage in continuous professional development to master evolving aerospace welding methodologies.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in metal fitting and welding processes.
  • Strong ability to accurately interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Proven track record of maintaining high quality in precision manufacturing.
  • Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Technical certification in welding or advanced metal fabrication.
  • Direct experience working within the aerospace or high-tolerance manufacturing sectors.
  • Deep understanding of material properties and specialized aerospace welding requirements.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Dental
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision
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How this job compares in Sterling Heights, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Michigan, whose middle half runs $22–$29/hr across 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 29% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights, MI is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 90 other active welding openings from 68 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (7), Qualified Staffing (6), and Fabcon Precast (3). 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 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.

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