Load Covering Solutions is looking for an experienced Aluminum Welder / Fabricator to join our Welding & Manufacturing team. This role builds and repairs aluminum components for custom retractable rolling tarp systems, aerodynamic bulkheads, trailer-mounted structures, roof/side assemblies, brackets, rails, and related transportation covering products. The ideal candidate can read work orders and drawings, measure accurately, prepare aluminum properly, perform clean and strong welds, inspect their own work, and communicate issues before they become production delays. This is a hands-on shop-floor role for someone who takes pride in quality, safety, teamwork, and building products correctly the first time.
The Aluminum Welder / Fabricator is responsible for building, welding, fitting, repairing, and quality-checking aluminum and related metal components used in Load Covering Solutions’ retractable rolling tarp systems, aerodynamic bulkheads, modular trailer structures, roof/side assemblies, rail-related components, brackets, and custom transport covering products. This role supports production schedules, custom work orders, installation readiness, service repairs, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
The successful candidate must be able to read work orders, understand drawings or build instructions, verify measurements, prepare aluminum parts, perform clean and accurate welds, inspect finished work, communicate problems early, and work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires strong workmanship, accountability, time discipline, and the ability to build products correctly the first time.
Scope of the Role
· Fabricate and weld aluminum components for rolling tarp systems, trailer-mounted structures, modular roof systems, bulkheads, support frames, brackets, rails, bows, panels, and related assemblies.
· Support both new system builds and service/repair work where welding, fitting, modification, or replacement of aluminum components is required.
· Work from production orders, engineering drawings, cut lists, templates, measurements, verbal instructions, and approved sample builds.
· Confirm that each job is built to the correct model, trailer type, size, customer requirement, installation sequence, and delivery schedule.
· Help reduce rework, missed details, quality escapes, and unnecessary production delays by following standard work and communicating issues immediately.
Key Responsibilities Work Order Review & Job Preparation
· Review each work order before starting to understand model, trailer type, dimensions, customer options, parts required, due date, and special notes.
· Confirm that material, drawings, templates, and required components are available before beginning the job.
· Verify measurements before cutting, fitting, drilling, or welding.
· Identify missing, unclear, conflicting, or incorrect information and escalate to the Welding Leadhand, Plant Manager, Engineering, or Production before proceeding.
· Organize parts and work area so the job can move through fabrication, assembly, quality inspection, and installation without confusion.
Aluminum Welding & Fabrication
· Perform aluminum welding using appropriate shop-approved processes, equipment, settings, filler material, and techniques for the application.
· Fit, tack, weld, grind, finish, and prepare aluminum components to meet strength, alignment, appearance, and dimensional requirements.
· Fabricate brackets, frame pieces, rails, supports, bulkhead-related components, roof system parts, side components, repair pieces, and custom modifications.
· Use jigs, fixtures, clamps, squares, levels, templates, and measuring tools to control alignment and reduce distortion.
· Prepare aluminum surfaces properly by cleaning, deburring, removing contamination, and ensuring weld areas are suitable before welding.
· Control heat input and weld sequence to reduce warping, burn-through, distortion, and fit-up issues.
· Complete drilling, layout, cutting, grinding, notching, fitting, and assembly tasks as required by the job.
Quality Control & Inspection
· Inspect own work before passing the job to the next department or next production step.
· Check welds for visible defects such as cracks, undercut, porosity, incomplete fusion, burn-through, excessive spatter, poor bead profile, or weak tie-in.
· Verify dimensions, hole locations, bracket positions, squareness, alignment, part orientation, and final fit before sign-off.
· Confirm that moving or mating components will not bind, interfere, rub, or fail during installation or use.
· Correct defects immediately when within authority and report larger concerns before they become late-stage rework.
· Support root cause review when repeat weld, fit, alignment, or quality issues occur.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
· Shop-floor manufacturing environment with welding light, heat, sparks, noise, dust, fumes, sharp edges, moving material, and active production traffic.
· Manual dexterity required to operate welding equipment, grinders, drills, clamps, measuring tools, fixtures, and hand tools.
· Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and working around trailers or large assemblies.
· Must be able to safely handle aluminum extrusions, fabricated parts, brackets, panels, and related components using proper lifting methods or assistance.
· Overtime may be required based on production workload, customer deadlines, installation schedule, service repair requirements, or urgent delivery needs.
· PPE is mandatory as required by the task, including welding helmet, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, protective clothing, and respiratory protection where needed.
Great Benefits after 3 Months of Probation. Parking Available.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
