Welder/Fabricator

Dosco Sheet Metal & Mtg., Inc • Full-time • Millbury, Massachusetts, United States • $25 - $28 / hour • 3m ago

Looking for a real Welder/Fabricator — not a production welder. Must weld steel, stainless, and aluminum confidently and build assemblies from prints without hand‑holding.

WELDER / FABRICATOR — JOB SHOP

Dosco Sheet Metal – Millbury, MA In business since 1988 — 38 years strong

Dosco Sheet Metal is a small, family‑style fabrication shop. We’re a true job shop, not a production welding environment. Every day is different, and we need someone who can think, fit, build, and weld — not just pull a trigger.

If you can read blueprints, build assemblies independently, and weld steel, stainless, and aluminum with confidence, you’ll fit right in here.

If you struggle with any of those materials, this is not the right role. We need a complete welder, not a partial one.

Position Overview

We are looking for a skilled Welder/Fabricator who can take a print, understand it, fit the parts, solve problems, and weld the assembly with minimal distortion. This role requires strong fabrication judgment, especially since many of our customer prints do not include weld symbols. You must know how much weld is appropriate based on experience.

You will be working independently on a wide variety of custom jobs, from small brackets to complex guards.

Responsibilities

Interpret blueprints, multi‑view drawings, callouts, and tolerances
Assemble and weld parts independently according to blueprint specs
Determine weld size and length when prints lack weld symbols
Fit and align parts accurately, correcting fit‑up issues before welding
Weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (MIG & TIG)
Weld with minimal distortion using proper sequencing and heat control
Perform finish grinding and part cleanup
Prep material (cleaning, beveling, deburring)
Verify dimensions and tolerances before welding
Run shop equipment: drills, saws, shear
Use tape measure, digital caliper, combination square
Convert decimals to fractions and use basic shop math
Maintain a clean, organized work area
Communicate clearly with shop leadership about job status
Work safely and follow all welding/fabrication standards

Required Skills

Proven MIG/TIG experience on steel, stainless, and aluminum
Strong blueprint reading skills — must be able to work from multi‑view drawings
Ability to build assemblies from scratch without supervision
Ability to determine weld requirements when prints have no weld symbols
Ability to identify and correct fit‑up issues
Ability to manage heat and distortion
Ability to hold tolerances
Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced job‑shop environment
Ability to safely operate a forklift to move material and welded assemblies
Ability to lift 50 lbs and move material safely

Nice to Have (Not Required)

Press brake or shear experience
Layout and fabrication experience
Experience with complex assemblies or custom fabrication

Pay

$25–$28/hr Pay is based strictly on proven welding and fabrication ability across steel, stainless, and aluminum, plus blueprint and assembly skills. Rates above $28/hr are reserved for welders who demonstrate exceptional speed, accuracy, and job‑shop capability.

About Us

We’re a small, tight‑knit shop of six, and we operate like a family. We take pride in our work, we help each other, and we care about the quality that leaves our building. If you want to be part of a shop where your work matters and you’re not just a badge number, you’ll fit right in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

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