Structural Layout Technician

Position Title:

Structural Layout Technician

Location:

Saint Cloud, MN Salary Interval:
Hourly Pay Range: N/A Position Description

Structural Layout Technician:
Turning Drawings Into Fabrication-Ready Steel Can you read a structural steel shop drawing, work accurately with measurements, and take pride in getting things right before fabrication begins? Join Ben’s Structural Fabrication as a Structural Layout Technician, where you’ll turn shop drawings into accurate, fabrication-ready layouts on structural steel. You’ll measure, mark, verify, and prepare steel components for production while working closely with our Structural Welders and production team to keep work moving safely and efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for someone with structural steel, welding, fabrication, construction, or industrial experience who has strong blueprint-reading and measurement skills and wants to continue developing their structural layout expertise.

Ben’s Structural Fabrication, located in Waite Park, Minnesota, is a locally owned and family-run fabrication company specializing in high-quality structural steel solutions. With a strong commitment to craftsmanship, teamwork, and community values, we take pride in delivering durable, reliable products built with integrity. Our team is dedicated to supporting customers, investing in our employees, and upholding the tradition of excellence the “Built by Ben’s” name represents.

At Ben’s Structural Fabrication, we foster a culture built on teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills, contribute directly to high-quality structural steel projects, and work alongside experienced fabrication professionals in an environment where accuracy, craftsmanship, and doing the job right matter.

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Additional ancillary benefits

• Lay Out Structural Steel:
  Read shop drawings and accurately measure, mark, and lay out structural steel components for fabrication while maintaining exceptional dimensional accuracy.
• Read & Interpret Shop Drawings:
  Use shop drawings, dimensions, weld symbols, bills of material, and production documentation to determine layout requirements and support efficient fabrication.
• Verify Your Work:
  Confirm dimensions, material orientation, member identification, and fabrication requirements before production begins and identify discrepancies or quality concerns before they become downstream problems.
• Support Fabrication:
  Work closely with Structural Welders, Production Leads, and other team members to answer layout-related questions, support workflow, and keep fabrication moving efficiently.
• Operate Tools & Equipment Safely:
  Use measuring equipment, layout tools, overhead cranes, hand tools, and other assigned production equipment safely and effectively.
• Solve Problems:
  Identify drawing discrepancies, missing information, layout concerns, or potential fabrication issues and communicate them before work proceeds.
• Continue Building Your
  
  Skills:
  
  Develop greater proficiency in complex structural layout techniques, fabrication planning, constructability, and structural steel production.
• Support a Safe & Organized Shop:
  Maintain a clean, organized work area and contribute ideas that improve layout accuracy, workflow, safety, quality, and production efficiency.

This is a full-time, hourly position. Work is typically performed Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:15 pm, with mandatory overtime on Fridays, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, if needed.

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