Welder / Fabricator

Artifact Fabrication LLC
Rochester, NY
Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM (4-Day Work Week)

Pay starting at $30/hr - Health, dental, and vision insurance available, paid time-off

About Artifact Fabrication

Artifact Fabrication is a fast-growing precision metal fabrication company where skilled people can make a visible impact. We offer the close-knit environment of a small team combined with the technology, organization, and ambition of a much larger operation. As we continue to grow, we're relocating to a completely renovated, modern manufacturing facility featuring a fully air-conditioned shop, enhanced employee amenities, and a work environment designed for comfort, safety, and efficiency. If you're looking for a place where you can take pride in your work, develop your skills, and grow your career alongside a rapidly expanding company, we'd love to meet you.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder / Fabricator to join our precision manufacturing team. This position is focused on high-mix, low-volume sheet metal fabrication, requiring exceptional MIG, TIG, and laser welding skills, precise fit-up, and cosmetic finishing. You'll work from digital work instructions in our 100% paperless manufacturing environment, producing high-quality welded assemblies for customers who demand precision, craftsmanship, and reliability.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional TIG welding experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Proven ability to produce high-quality, aesthetic welds on precision sheet metal assemblies
• Strong MIG welding experience and cosmetics weld capability
• Excellent fit-up, fabrication, grinding, and cosmetic finishing skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols
• Thorough understanding of welding processes, shielding gases, filler metals, tungsten selection, and welding consumables
• Complete working knowledge of common fabrication tools, measuring equipment, fixtures, clamps, abrasives, and shop supplies
• Comfortable working in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment where every project is different
• Strong computer skills and confidence using digital manufacturing systems in a 100% paperless environment
• Ability to work independently while maintaining exceptional attention to detail, craftsmanship, and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Laser welding experience
• Precision sheet metal fabrication experience
• Welding certifications are a plus, but not required
• Experience working to AWS or customer welding specifications

Skills Assessment Required

Final candidates should expect to demonstrate:

• Precision part fit-up
• TIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum
• MIG welding proficiency
• Grinding and cosmetic finishing techniques
• Blueprint interpretation, including weld symbols
• Safe work practices and fabrication problem-solving