TIG Welder Fabricator

Talented & Experienced TIG Welder-Fabricators needed to join our growing team. Meyer Tool creates one-of-a kind and short-run components for an elite customer base including NASA, Fermilab, Argonne, and leaders in high-tech industries.
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Our precision, custom fabrication shop routinely welds a wide variety of metals including stainless steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, Hastelloy and other exotic metals.  Our positive, high energy, collaborative work environment with small, dedicated staff means we are in this together and each person makes a difference. You can too!
This position is a great career opportunity!
  • Safety is our #1 priority!
  • Competitive pay for experienced candidates!!
  • Great benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid holidays & vacation
  • ASME Code certified, non-union job shop
  • Paid on-the-job ASME Pressure Vessel Code weld training and certification
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework
  • Full-Time position 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. M-F

Job Description:

  • TIG welding of stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other metals
  • Read blueprints, follow custom work instructions and routers
  • Determine fixturing needs, fixture weldments, fit-up and tack weld
  • Inspect dimensions before and after welding
  • Inspect your own welds, identify defects or issues, and make corrections
  • Operate forklifts, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting torches and other hand-held and power tools as needed
  • Flexible to perform other duties as needed
  • Willingness to meet attendance standards
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Weld school graduate or equivalent on-the-job knowledge
  • 5 years hands-on Welding and Fabrication experience
  • Experience with stainless steel TIG welding required
  • Experience with aluminum TIG welding a plus
  • Experience with tube bending and torch brazing a plus
  • Experience with plasma arc welding of large shells a plus
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in complex projects
  • Self-starter in problem solving, use good judgment
  • Willingness to ask questions and admit you made a mistake
  • Knowledge of fabrication techniques and ability to execute
  • Familiarity with welding equipment such as torches, tips, filler rods, flux, hoses, valves and gas cylinders and weld safety
  • Able to read blueprints and understand weld symbols
  • ASME certifications a plus
  • Able to work independently with little supervision
  • Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
  • Able to fluently communicate, read and write in the English language​
Our Company:
Founded in 1969 and located in Oak Lawn, IL, Meyer Tool fabricates unique, one-of-a-kind or short run projects that impact the world around us. We are a trusted supplier to the country’s top research universities, national laboratories, and leaders in cutting-edge technology industries.  We focus on employee development to help our team reach their full potential as we continue to build the impossible.