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Overview

Lannon Stone Products is a mid-sized, privately-held construction aggregates company in Southeastern Wisconsin. As a skilled Ironworker Fabricator, you will be responsible for welding and fabricating structural components for equipment and plant systems, contributing to the reliability and performance of mining operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform various welding methods on equipment and plant structures to repair or fabricate parts.
  • Inspect, repair, and maintain mining equipment, including conveyors, crushers, and other heavy machinery.
  • Fabricate and repair structural plant components such as supports, platforms, and equipment mounts.
  • Follow company safety procedures and applicable regulations, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine fabrication and welding requirements.
  • Troubleshoot equipment structural issues and develop effective repair solutions.
  • Work closely with maintenance personnel, plant operators, and engineers to assess repair needs and prioritize work.
  • Support preventative maintenance and inspection programs to reduce breakdowns and extend equipment life.
  • Provide welding and fabrication support for new construction, plant modifications, and expansion projects.
  • Operate cranes, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment as needed.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of welding and fabrication experience preferred, with demonstrated proficiency in stick welding and torch cutting.
  • Basic math proficiency.
  • Basic electrical knowledge and understanding of basic physics principles.
  • English proficiency required; Spanish is a plus.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Willingness to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and learn or perform a variety of tasks.
  • Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain regular attendance.
  • Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment functional testing, physical examination, and drug screening.

Additional Information

  • Up to 100% of work is performed in manufacturing and mining environments around industrial and mobile equipment.
  • Up to 25% of time spent driving between locations.
  • Travel between company locations is an essential function of this position.
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How this job compares in Sussex, 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 $22–$27/hr across 16 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 Sussex, WI

Sussex, 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 175 other active welding openings from 103 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Wisconsin.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (19), Staff on Site (9), and Gpac (7). 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, Waukesha at $30/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 Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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