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CPI is seeking a skilled Welding Fabricator to join our team. As a Welding Fabricator, you will be responsible for welding metal components together to fabricate or repair products such as machine parts and plant equipment.

• Weld metal components together using brazing and various arc and gas welding equipment
• Perform welding processes on aluminum and/or steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances
• Pass welding certification tests and hold certifications to meet AWS D1.1 guidelines
• Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts
• Locate and repair cracks in products and equipment
• Maintain a clean work area
• Operate lathes, drill presses, mills, routers, grinders, duplicating, and profile machines, brakes, and shears
• Determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
• Delegate work to less experienced employees and provide mentoring
• Train less experienced employees to build quality product within the time standard
• Act as a point of contact for other welders, customers, and suppliers when the supervisor is unavailable
• Participate in continuous improvement meetings and share knowledge for improvement actions
• Under minimal supervision, interpret drawings, sketches, and/or preliminary designs, and produce weldments from that interpretation
• Interact with employees and managers across the company, including vendors
• May need to operate a vehicle or forklift
• Work done with minimal supervision
• Work may be done without established procedures

• Associate's degree or equivalent is required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Welding certification preferred
• Strong reading comprehension skills to understand drawings, work orders, or written instructions
• Strong mathematical skills to perform basic calculations
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills to cooperate and work effectively with others
• Ability to work under time pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to delegate work
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong computer skills

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.