Entry Level Welder

Entry-Level Robotic Welder & Structural Steel Fabricator

Pay: $20-$32 (depending on experience) 

Position: Entry-Level Robotic Welder & Structural Steel Fabricator

Posted By: PrideStaff

Job Overview
PrideStaff is seeking a motivated Entry-Level Robotic Welder & Structural Steel Fabricator to join an innovative production team serving the energy and infrastructure sectors (power generation, grid infrastructure, and compute facilities). This role focuses on robotic welding and precision steel fabrication, offering hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing and automation systems.
About the Role

Join a dynamic production team as a hands-on fabricator in an early-career role focused on robotic welding and precision steel fabrication. You will work alongside experienced fabricators and engineers, gaining exposure to advanced manufacturing systems while developing your skills in fitting, welding, and finishing structural steel components. This is a growth-oriented position where you will rapidly build expertise through real production work.

• Primary Interfaces: Robotic Fabrication Lead, Manufacturing Engineers, Operations Team
• Key Metrics: Quality (visual inspection standards), Learning Progress, Safety Record
• Key Systems & Tools: Robotic welding cells, GMAW/FCAW welding, grinding and finishing tools, precision measuring tools (tape measures, squares, calipers), tablets for production tracking

Key Responsibilities

• Precision Fitting Support: Assist with fitting and tacking structural steel components under supervision of senior fabricators. Learn to stage and tack structural components (skids, frames, e-houses) with attention to dimensional accuracy.
• Robotic Cell Operation: Learn to operate and monitor robotic welding systems. Assist with loading fixtures, monitoring robotic weld cycles, and learning how to optimize systems for quality and throughput.
• Finishing & Detail Work: Perform basic grinding and finishing operations on welded components to prepare for paint or further processing. Learn the difference between functional and high-quality finish standards.
• Basic Weld Repair: Under supervision, learn to perform manual MIG repairs on minor defects and understand when to escalate to senior fabricators.
• Quality Awareness: Conduct visual inspections of completed welds and learn quality standards. Understand common weld defects (porosity, undercut, lack of fusion).
• Shop Support: Support material handling, fixture setup, tool organization, and general shop operations.
• Continuous Learning: Participate in continuous improvement programs to develop skills in precision fabrication and robotic manufacturing. Collaborate with engineers and senior fabricators to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.

Base Qualifications

• 2 years of welding or fabrication experience, OR recent graduate from a welding/fabrication program with some industry experience.
• Basic proficiency in GMAW or FCAW (MIG) welding on structural steel.
• Familiarity with measuring tools, blueprints, and basic shop math.
• Interest in learning about robotic systems and automation—no prior robotics experience required.