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FarrWest

Fabricator - Custom First Responder Vehicles

Location

Universal City, TX

Wage

$56,659/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on November 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The position is for a Fabricator specializing in custom products for First Responder vehicles, requiring at least 2 years of fabrication experience. FarrWest Specialty Vehicles provides advanced fabrication and metalworking equipment for innovative projects in the First Responder industry.

Responsibilities

  • Create design ideas and drawings of projects based on customer needs.
  • Produce high-quality MIG/TIG/Stick welds with Aluminum, Steel, and Stainless.
  • Fabricate small brackets and mounts for various vehicles.
  • Powdercoat or paint finished products.
  • Install finished products into vehicles.
  • Accurately estimate and order material for the project and stock.
  • Perform bumper, truck accessory, and K-9 kennel repairs and installation.
  • Demonstrate strong time management skills.

Requirements

  • 2 years of Fabrication experience is required.
  • Attention to detail is necessary.
  • Advanced knowledge of welding and cutting tools.
  • Ability to safely use and maintain large metalworking equipment and cutting tools.
  • Personal hand tools and tool storage are required.
  • Knowledge of 12-volt systems and general automotive is a plus.
  • Ability to read tape measure quickly and accurately, and have basic fabrication geometry knowledge.
  • 2+ years of experience in design and fabrication preferred.
  • Knowledge of a variety of metal materials.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • Maintain a well-groomed appearance.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods and perform various physical activities.
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
  • Ability to adapt and change direction on a project when necessary.
  • Understanding digital fabrication methods such as 3D modeling, CNC, and laser cutting is helpful but not required.

Benefits

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

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Universal City, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $24/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $20–$28/hr middle band drawn from 31 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Universal City, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Universal City, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

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