Job Description

Overview

SteelcraftUtah is a family-owned metal fabrication company specializing in custom architectural metalwork. They are looking for an experienced, reliable welder/fabricator who can work independently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret shop drawings, dimensions, and project instructions.
  • Measure, lay out, cut, fit, weld, and assemble steel components accurately.
  • Use shop math to calculate fractions, dimensions, angles, and spacing.
  • Fabricate custom projects from initial layout through final finishing.
  • Produce clean, consistent welds and check work for accuracy.
  • Recognize fit-up or fabrication issues and develop practical solutions.
  • Safely operate welders, grinders, saws, drills, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Assist with loading, deliveries, and field installations as needed.
  • Maintain a clean, organized workspace and take care of tools and equipment.
  • Communicate progress and ask clear questions when drawings or requirements need clarification.

Requirements

  • Professional welding and metal fabrication experience required.
  • Experience fabricating handrails, staircases, gates, or similar architectural metalwork strongly preferred.
  • Solid math skills, including fractions, measurements, angles, and basic geometry.
  • Ability to work independently and plan the steps needed to complete a project.
  • Quick thinking, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt when conditions change.
  • Ability to work at a steady, productive pace while maintaining quality.
  • Dependable attendance, punctuality, and reliable transportation.
  • Strong attention to detail, a good work ethic, and the ability to work well with a team.

Additional Information

  • Pay depends on relevant experience, demonstrated welding and fabrication skills, and the ability to complete work independently.
  • Pay: From 20.00 per hour
  • Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
  • Work Location: In person

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How this job compares in Lindon, UT

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 23% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Utah, where the middle half runs $24–$29/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Lindon, UT

Lindon, UT currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 66 other active welding openings from 59 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lindon, or widen the search to Utah.

The most active employers in Utah at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Complex Fabricators Inc (4), EZARC (2), and Precision Castparts (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Utah, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are West Jordan at $27/hr and Salt Lake City at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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