MIG Welder​/Fabricator

Job Description

Position: MIG Welder / Fabricator

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule: 4x10 Schedule (Monday – Thursday) | First or Second Shift Available

Compensation: $19.00/hr Base + Up to $4.50/hr Production Incentives ($21.25 – $23.50/hr Effective Rate) + Early Merit Bumps

Job Type: Full-Time / Direct-Hire

Position Overview

We are looking for hardworking, reliable MIG Welders / Fabricators to join our team in Fort Wayne, IN. This is a direct-hire production role assembling and welding heavy-duty cement mixer drums.

If you like hands-on structural work, want to earn extra pay through clear production incentives, and want 3-day weekends every single week, this is the position for you.

What You'll Do

• Assembly & Welding: Fit and weld internal spiral fins/flighting inside large steel cement mixer drums using continuous MIG (GMAW) and Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding.
• Heavy Fit-Up: Follow shop blueprints and step-by-step assembly layout sequence to align curved steel fins inside the drum.
• Tool Handling: Operate hydraulic clamps (up to 45 lbs) to secure components tightly against the steel drum skin prior to welding.
• Material Handling: Lift and position steel fin sections weighing 10 lbs to 40 lbs into position.
• Work Environment: Work inside steel drum structures using work appropriate PPE.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years of MIG (GMAW) or Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding experience in a manufacturing or structural shop environment.
• Blueprints & Layout: Ability to read basic shop drawings and follow a multi-step assembly process.
• Physical Capability: Comfortable lifting up to 40 lbs, handling heavy clamping tools, and working inside enclosed steel structures.
• Reliability: Strong attendance record and a desire to earn higher pay through performance.

Pay & Perks

• Starting Base Pay: $19.00/hr for experienced welders.
• Production Incentive Escalator: Earn up to +$4.50/hr extra on top of your base rate based on daily production efficiency (+$2.25/hr for 100% rate; +$4.50/hr for 120% rate).
• 30-Day Performance Bumps: Merit raises ($0.50 to $1.50/hr base increase) awarded within your first month for strong attendance and quality work.
• Schedule: 4x10 Schedule (4 days on, 3 days off every week).
• Full Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), and overtime opportunities