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phoenix fab works

Welder/Fabricator

Location

Kootenai, ID

Wage

$15 – $22.5/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core WeldingAWS STANDARDSPIPE
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Posted on October 19, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Welder/Fabricator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for fabricating, welding, and assembling metal components with precision and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret mechanical blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication shop drawings.
  • Use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and measuring tapes for accurate fabrication.
  • Operate welding equipment including MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW, and stick welding techniques.
  • Fabricate sheet metal components and structures using power tools and fabrication shop equipment.
  • Perform pipe threading, ductwork assembly, rigging, and metal assembly tasks.
  • Adhere to safety protocols, OSHA guidelines, and AWS standards.
  • Maintain a clean work environment and inspect finished products for quality assurance.
  • Operate forklifts, machining tools, and other mechanical equipment safely.
  • Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines efficiently.

Requirements

  • Extensive construction site experience with knowledge of safety procedures.
  • Proficiency in welding techniques including MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication machinery.
  • Mechanical knowledge related to metal fabrication processes.
  • Experience with rigging operations and heavy machinery.
  • Ability to perform shop math accurately for fabrication tasks.
  • Knowledge of AWS standards for welding quality assurance.
  • Familiarity with machining processes such as drilling or soldering.
  • Strong attention to detail in interpreting technical drawings.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

Flexible schedule
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How this job compares in Kootenai, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% 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 Kootenai, ID

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Kootenai, ID, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 40 employers. Browse welding jobs across Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (2), Phoenix Industrial, Inc., a MasTec Company (2), and Jobot (2). 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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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