Job Description

Overview

A Fabricator assembles wire rope and chain products used in various industries worldwide, receiving hands-on training to produce high-quality products that support critical operations in construction, energy, mining, aerospace, maritime, and other heavy industrial environments.

Responsibilities

  • Read and follow work orders, drawings, blueprints, capacity tables, and product specifications.
  • Identify wire rope, chain, fittings, and other materials needed to complete each order.
  • Measure and cut wire rope, chain, and other materials to the required length.
  • Fabricate and repair wire rope slings, chain slings, and other lifting assemblies.
  • Install fittings, hooks, links, sleeves, tags, and labels according to work instructions.
  • Set up and safely operate cutting equipment, swaging machines, proof testing equipment, and forklifts after completing required training.
  • Prepare, stage, inspect, store, and handle materials used during fabrication.
  • Perform or assist with product testing and quality inspections to ensure finished products meet work order and safety requirements.
  • Package finished products and assist with shipping, receiving, inventory, or deliveries when needed.
  • Maintain accurate inventory, production, inspection, and testing records.
  • Report damaged materials, defective products, equipment problems, or safety concerns to a supervisor.
  • Keep tools, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and safe.
  • Work with team members to complete quality products safely and on time.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Prior experience in construction, oil industry, mining, aerospace, heavy industrial, or maritime preferred.
  • Basic reading and math skills needed to understand work orders and complete measurements.
  • Ability to accurately use a tape measure, digital micrometer, and other measuring tools.
  • Ability to read and follow work instructions, drawings, product specifications, and safety procedures.
  • Familiarity with cutting machines, swagers, crimping tools, winches, or similar industrial equipment is preferred.
  • Ability to identify or learn wire rope, chain, fittings, and other rigging components.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing safe, quality work.
  • Ability to manage time, stay organized, and complete assigned work on schedule.
  • Reliable, willing to learn, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

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

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, where the middle half runs $23–$42/hr across 31 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 19% 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 94 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 67 different employers. 40 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 217 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (11), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $39/hr, Forest Park at $34/hr, and Kennesaw at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.