Job Description

Overview

Duo Lift, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial trailers, is seeking a dependable Fabrication Worker to assist with the fabrication of high-quality trailer components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC equipment and related fabrication machinery to cut, shape, drill, or prepare metal components according to production requirements.
  • Measure, mark, cut, and prepare steel and other materials using saws, cutting tools, shears, or other fabrication equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, work orders, cut lists, and measurements to ensure parts are fabricated accurately.
  • Load materials, select proper programs or settings, adjust equipment as needed, and verify measurements before and during production.
  • Inspect fabricated parts for accuracy, cut quality, dimensions, alignment, and overall workmanship before moving them to the next production step.
  • Safely operate hand tools, grinders, drills, measuring tools, overhead cranes, hoists, and forklifts as needed.
  • Move, stage, and organize raw materials and fabricated parts safely and efficiently to support production flow.
  • Perform basic machine checks, keep work areas clean and organized, and report equipment issues or safety concerns to supervisors.
  • Follow quality standards and production specifications; troubleshoot minor issues and notify supervisors of discrepancies.
  • Follow all company safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to OSHA standards.
  • Complete production paperwork, cut lists, inspection notes, or other required documentation accurately and on time.

Requirements

  • Experience operating CNC machines, saws, cutting equipment, or other fabrication machinery.
  • Experience measuring, marking, cutting, and preparing metal materials for production.
  • Ability to read blueprints, drawings, work orders, cut lists, or tape measurements.
  • Experience working with steel, aluminum, trailer components, or other manufactured parts.
  • Ability to use hand tools, grinders, drills, measuring tools, overhead cranes, hoists, or forklifts.
  • Experience maintaining quality standards in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and basic math skills, including accurate measuring.
  • Ability to identify material types, verify dimensions, and recognize quality issues.
  • Ability to stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods.
  • Capability to lift/move up to 50 lbs regularly.
  • Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
  • Forklift, CNC, fabrication, or welding certifications are a plus.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Info

  • Stable schedule with limited weekend shifts and consistent weekday hours.
  • Work location is in person at Columbus, NE 68601.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Columbus, NE

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Nebraska currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$27/hr across 8 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 Columbus, NE

Columbus, NE currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Nebraska as a whole we're tracking 46 other active welding openings from 35 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Columbus, or widen the search to Nebraska.

The most active employers in Nebraska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valmont Industries, Inc. (5), REV Group, Inc (3), and CNH (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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